municipal services review report

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EXISTING
MUNICIPAL SERVICES REVIEW REPORTS
READOPTED
FOR THE
CITY OF ETNA
AND
CITY OF YREKA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES REVIEW REPORT
FOR THE
CITY OF YREKA,
CALIFORNIA
January 2010
Submitted to:
THE SISKIYOU COUNTY LAFCO
806 South Main Street
Yreka, CA 96097
THIS DOCUMENT PRINTED ON 30% POST CONSUMER RECYCLED PAPER
Sphere of Influence Determinations
The City of Yreka has proposed some minor adjustments of their sphere of influence.
A Municipal Service Review (MSR) was prepared for the City of Yreka, which was adopted
by LAFCo on January 5, 2010. Staff has reviewed the MSR and, as noted, has discussed this
issue with the City’s planner. As a result of that communication, three areas have been
identified that should be considered for addition to the sphere of influence as part of this
update. Attached please find a figure depicting what staff, at this time, is suggesting should
be considered for the proposed sphere of influence boundaries. LAFCo staff intends to
recommend that the Commission update the sphere of influence to incorporate these
modifications.
Government Code Section 56425(e) requires that, in determining the sphere of influence of
each local agency, the commission shall consider and prepare a written statement of its
determinations with respect to each of the following:
1. The present and planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and openspace lands.
The City of Yreka General Plan Land Use Element establishes the policies of the City
concerning planned land use. Present and planned land uses in the area, including
prospects for growth, do not warrant a significant expansion of the City’s sphere of
influence at this time. Substantial expansion of the sphere of influence would have
greater potential to impact agricultural and open-space lands. Making only minor
adjustments of the current sphere of influence as proposed will minimize impacts
on such lands, and impacts upon agricultural and open space lands within the
proposed sphere of influence will be avoided or mitigated by development pursuant
to the General Plan and related CEQA review concerning future development.
2. The present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area.
Making only minor adjustments of the current sphere of influence will support the
City’s policies and efforts to implement its General Plan to improve public facilities
and services within the community, while enabling the City to evaluate its ability to
accommodate proposals, when made, for systematic expansion of services in areas
adjacent to existing public facilities and services.
3. The present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the
agency provides or is authorized to provide.
The City of Yreka MSR recognizes needs and deficiencies related to the present
capacity of facilities and services. The City is progressing with improvements to
those facilities and services. Present needs do not warrant retracting the current
sphere of influence. Generally retaining the current sphere of influence, with only
minor adjustments as proposed, will allow the City to consider proposals for
systematic extensions of services, but will curtail proposals for more expansive
services that would be needed to serve annexations and development in a
substantially larger sphere of influence until such time as the City has the necessary
capacity and is better prepared to accommodate such proposals, should the City
wish to expand its service area.
4. The existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the
commission determines that they are relevant to the agency.
Based on information in the City of Yreka MSR, there are no specific social or
economic communities recognized as being relevant to determining the City’s
sphere of influence. The City does recognize that the Karuk Tribe has considerable
land holdings and development within the City and owns additional land outside
city limits; however, all land owned by the Tribe in the vicinity of the City is located
within the City’s sphere of influence.
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INTRODUCTION
Local Area Formation Commissions (LAFCo) are required to perform Municipal Service Reviews
(MSRs) for agencies by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000
(CKH Act, California Government Code Section 56000 et. Seq.). The Municipal Services Review
process provides a current, formal, and comprehensive look at the provision of services within a district. The Municipal Services Review process offers an opportunity for integration with other LAFCo actions including Sphere of Influence (SOI) creation or updates, California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) evaluations and consideration of civil rights impacts. MSRs must address at least the following
six factors:
1. growth and population projections for the affected area,
2. present and planned capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services, including infrastructure needs or deficiencies,
3. Financial ability of agencies to provide services,
4. status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities,
5. accountability for community service needs, including governmental structure and operational
efficiencies,
6. Any other matter related to effective or efficient service delivery, as required by commission
policy,
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City
t Background
o n
The town of Yreka was established in 1851 when gold was discovered in the area. Approximately
2,000 miners flocked to the area within weeks of the discovery of gold. The town, called Thompson’s
Dry Diggins at the time, boomed in the 1850’s, with Miner Street the hub of commerce. Numerous
stage lines used the town for a stage stop, two sizable Chinatowns existed on Miner Street and in
1889 a shortline railroad connected the city with the Southern Pacific's west coast line to the east of
Yreka. Several name changes occurred until the city was called Yreka and incorporated on April 21,
1857.
City
t Governance
an
The City government consists of an administrative staff, public works department, planning and building department, parks and recreation, senior program, solid waste disposal, police, fire and animal
control service. Additionally the City provides sewer, water, stormdrain and other public works services
to properties within the City limits. The City is directed, administratively and financially, by the City
Council in concert with city staff. The City of Yreka General Plan and Zoning Ordinance was updated
in 2004. The City adopted development impact fees in 2006.
City
t Boundaries
The City of Yreka is located in north-central Siskiyou County in Northern California approximately 20
miles south of the California/Oregon border. The City of Yreka is the largest City in Siskiyou County
with a population in 2008 of 7,441 persons1. The City of Yreka is located along the Interstate 5 corridor stretching for nearly five (5) miles north and south and two (2) miles east and west. The City limits
1
State of California, Department of Finance, E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State, 2001-2008, with 2000
Benchmark. Sacramento, California, May 2008.
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Final
contain approximately ten (10) square miles, comprised of a variety of land uses. The largest of these
is residential, which occupies approximately 55 percent of the land within the City limits.
In addition to the City Limits, there are several boundaries that affect the City. As shown on Figuree 1,
1
City
t Boundaries,
ou
i the City has a Sphere of Influence, which is established by the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), and a Water Service Boundary, established by the State Water Resources
Control Board.
The City owns numerous properties, buildings, facilities and infrastructure to support the function of
the City. Figuree 2,, City Owned
shows the location of all city owned properties including the
n Properties,
r
r
above-mentioned facilities. Appendix
C includes a list of City owned buildings, their amenities, necesppe
sary improvements and their current condition.
Recommendations
com n
on
Based on the need to update the City’s existing water and sewer infrastructure it is suggested that the
City complete implementation of the Utility Rate Fee Increase over the next 5 years. It is anticipated
that with this rate increase, existing development fees and the continued pursuit of grant monies the
City will acquire revenues necessary to meet the demands for its public services.
Due to the City’s long term need for new Fire and Police facilities and the immediate need for paid
Fire and Police personnel it is recommended that the City complete a public safety impact fee study
and implement such a development impact fee.
Specific infrastructure recommendations are included in Section 3.0 of this document and are organized by service.
Final
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Water Rights Service Boundary (Approximate)
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City of Yreka Facilities
Vacant Land
Parking Lots
City Limits
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FIGURE 2
CITY OWNED PROPERTY
3.0
INFRASTRUCTURE, FACILITIES AND SERVICES
The City of Yreka City Council determines infrastructure needs on an “as needed basis,” and according to master plans for water, sewer, stormdrains and a pavement management system dependent
upon age, wear and need of equipment and facilities. Vehicles are replaced and/or upgraded when a
need is determined by the city staff, subject to approval by the City Council, and funding is available
for such replacement. Maintenance of all City vehicles, including public works, fire and police is performed on a regular basis by City staff. New or upgraded infrastructure and facilities are financed by a
number of techniques including the City’s General Fund, fees, taxes, loans and grants.
3.1
1 WATER
ER
The City receives its water from the Fall Creek Water Project, under appropriative permit No. 015379
from the State Water Resources Control Board. With few exceptions, the City cannot use water from
the Fall Creek Project outside of the established service area identified in the General Plan and included in Figure
1, City
Amendments to the service area are within the Jurisdiction of the
i
C Boundaries.
Bo n
State Water Resources Control Board, rather than LAFCO, and will be needed to accommodate the
growth projected in the City’s General Plan. The City’s pending permit extension with the State Water
Resources Control Board requests a change of use to make the City’s water service area concurrent
with City Boundaries.
The City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan was completed by Pace Civil, Inc. in 2006 and includes a
summary of the existing water system, future water demands, recommended improvements and estimates of cost. The Master Water Plan estimated 2003 raw water usage (metered and un-metered water consumption) at approximately 953 million gallons per year (MG/Y) while the 2025 estimated water usage is approximately 1,428 MG/Y2 (approximately 3.9 million gallons per day (MGD)).
The City has applied to various state and federal agencies for grant monies to complete approximately $9,583,000 worth of improvements to the municipal water system which are recommended by the
2005 Water Master Plan. Should such funding become available, the City will complete the majority
of the Current Improvements and Immediate Improvements identified in Table 1 of the Master Water
Plan (Appendix
E, Water
ppe
at Improvements).
m t
Water Supply
The City’s water is supplied by Fall Creek, a tributary to the Klamath River. Municipal water is supplied
by two intake facilities, the Fall Creek Pump station and the 24 inch diameter transmission main which
supplies water from the pump station at Fall Creek to the City, a distance of approximately 23 miles.
State water rights allow withdrawal of up to 15cfs (9.7 MGD)3. The Fall Creek Water Project, including pump station, water treatment plant and expansion of the City’s water supply system was completed in 1969 (See Table
abl 1).
1
Raw water from the intake facilities is gravity fed to the Fall Creek Pump Station which consist of three
400 horse power (HP) pumps which pump raw water to the Klamath Pass Reservoir which supplies
water to the water treatment plant before being delivered to the City municipal water storage and distribution system. Prechlorination facilities are included at the Fall Creek Pump station and the chlorine
concentration is measured at the pump station and at the Klamath Pass Reservoir.
2
3
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006, Pg. 40.
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006.
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The water treatment plant is located outside of the City Limits north of the City of Montague along the
24-inch transmission line from the Fall Creek Pump Station to the City. The water treatment plant consists of eight pressure filters which operate on water pressure based on the water level in the Klamath
Pass Reservoir. The captured turbidity and coagulant chemicals form a sludge in the filter, which is
periodically backwashed. The sludge is then discharged to the backwash ponds, which are periodically cleaned and sludge is disposed of at the transfer station. The current treatment plant filter capacity
is 7.0 MGD. However, due to hydraulics of the filter system the treatment plant’s net output is limited
to about 5.5 to 6.0 MGD4.
The City also has the North Well water supply which was established prior to the Fall Creek Water system. This “well” is actually an infiltration gallery with an underground catchment basin consisting of
perforated 5-foot diameter pipe. Two pumps are located above the gallery and are plumbed to pump
into the water distribution system. The City has concerns about the well’s water quality, and the well is
only used during emergencies as a back up water source. The capacity of this well is unknown.
Table
1
T
Waterr Supply
Infrastructure
u
I
u t
Year
ea
Consstructed
Capacity
c
(MGD)
D)
Needed
N
e Improvements
o em t
unknown
None
Supply
System
Su
APN
North Well
053-591-390
1947
Fall Creek Intake A & B
Easements
1968
9.7
None
Fall Creek Pump Station
041-030-210
1968
8.7
Treatment Plant
013-251-610
1969
6.6
None
Add 4 filters to achieve9.7 MGD
capacity. New filter control system.
Source: Pace Civil, Inc. 2005 Master Water Plan. Pg 14-18.
Pump Stations
The City has six booster pump stations at various locations within the City in an effort to maintain
adequate water pressure throughout the City (T
Table
T e 2).
2 All of the existing pump stations have sufficient
capacity to handle the 2005 demands with one pump in standby, except for the State Street Pump
Station, which requires operation of both pumps. Thus, if one pump should fail during high demand
periods, it will not be possible to maintain adequate water levels in the Evergreen and City Ranch Reservoirs without restricting water consumption.
Table
2
T
Waterr Pump Stations
at s
4
Year
ea
Consstructed
Capacity
C a i y (GPM))
054-221-060
1985
2000
Increase available suction pressure
and/or improve pump capacity
Upper Humbug
Easement
1976
600
None
North Street
053-321-020
1978
500
Barham
Easement
1976
1320
and/or improve pump capacity
Pump
Station
Pu
ai
APN
State Street
Needed
N
e Improvements
o em t
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006. Pg. 16-17.
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City of Yreka
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Karuk
Easement on:
062-061-050
2001
600
None
Outsen
Easement
1991
244
Increase capacity to meet fire flow
Water Storage
The City has seven treated water storage reservoirs totaling 5.48 million gallons (MG) of storage.
Based on the storage requirements in the Water Master Plan the total desirable treated water storage
volume for 2003 is about 3.56 MG (Table
abl 3).
Table
3
T
Water Storagee
Reservoir
R r i
APN
Year
ea
Constructed
C
s
Volume
(MG)
V
Needed
N
e Improvements
o em t
Butcher Hill
053-651-130,
053-651-140
1951
1.2
Foundation
improvements
Lower Humbug
053-662-080
1960*
0.5
None
Upper Humbug
Easement
1976
0.5
None
Evergreen
061-221-030
1968
1.0
None
City Ranch
062-031-180
1968
1.5
None
Shasta Belle Tanks
Easement
1973*
0.03
None
Karuk
Easement
2003
0.75
None
* estimate
Water Distribution
The City’s water distribution system consists of approximately 59 miles of 1-inch to 14-inch diameter
pipeline of varying ages. Approximately one-third of the distribution system consists of old 12-inch and
smaller steel pipeline which was installed prior to 1950 and are approaching the end of their useful
life. The remainder of the distribution system consists primarily of asbestos cement, PVC and ductile
iron piping of various sizes and ages. The 2005 Master Water Plan identified the average annual percentage of unaccounted for water at approximately 14.5%, which is largely attributed to the age of
the water distribution system. Based upon hydraulic analysis completed for the Master Water Plan it
appears that the small diameter old steel piping of the distribution system in the downtown area limits
the maximum fire flows that can be obtained in that area. Fire flows are also limited in a number of
outlying areas5.
Flow models were performed at the time the Master Water Plan was prepared, using 2003 consumption rates. The modeling indicated that pressures in the City of Yreka are maintained within an acceptable 40-140 PSI range, although low pressure areas do exist in isolated areas of the City. Low
pressures (below 20 PSI) exist at the higher elevations adjacent to all the reservoirs in the system, and
moderately low pressures exist in isolated areas in Pressure Zones 2N, 2S, 3 and Outsen Road6 as
defined in the Master Water Plan.
5
6
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006. Pg. 3.
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006. Pg. 18.
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Additionally fire flow was estimated at various locations throughout the City and compared to the required fire flow, which is 1,000 GPM for single family residential development and 3,500GPM for
commercial development and schools. Table 6 of the Master Water Plan indicates that fire flow is less
than that required at 14 of the 15 locations tested. As indicated in the Master Plan replacing the antiquated steel piping in the distribution system should significantly improve fire flows at the high school,
downtown area and other portions of the City, however, additional water main improvements, pump
stations and/or reservoirs will be needed to provide adequate fire flows in some areas of the City.
The City’s water system has approximately 350 fire hydrants of varying ages. A number of the hydrants
are antiquated non-standard Wharf hydrants, which have smaller diameter outlets and therefore cannot provide nearly as much water as a standard hydrant. The locations of standard and non-standard
fire hydrants within the City are shown on Plate 1 of the Master Water Plan.
Future
t e Water Needs
e
Water infrastructure needs are determined by the Master Water Plan in coordination with staff recommendation and council approval. Infrastructure maintenance, replacements and upgrades are scheduled and prioritized based on the Capital Improvement Program, the availability of funds, staff recommendation and are coordinated with development and other projects when possible. New or
upgraded infrastructure is financed through monthly water fees which are based on metered use per
unit ($19.80 and up per residential unit; see Appendix
B,
A
n
B Fee
F e Structure),
S
r one-time connection fees
($5,152.53 per HE [Ordinance #792]), development agreements, and one-time loans and grants.
The intake facilities and Fall Creek Pump Station facilities are maintained on a regular basis and are
not in need of major repairs or replacements. Improvement needs for other components of the municipal water system are identified in Table 1 through Table 3 of this document and include the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Add 4 filters to the Water Treatment Plant to achieve 9.7 MGD capacity. Add a new filter
control system;
Increase available suction pressure and/or improve pump capacity at State Street pump
station;
Increase available suction pressure at North Street pump station;
Increase available suction pressure and/or improve pump capacity at Barham pump station;
Foundation Improvements to the Butcher Hill Water Tank.
The City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan identifies the following additional recommended improvements for the municipal water system:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Complete feasibility study to develop significant additional water supplies and reliable
emergency water supply
Install a fourth pump at the Fall Creek Pump Station to increase capacity to 8.8 MGD
Install booster pump along Fall Creek Transmission Main
Install two additional filters to the water treatment plant
Replace existing booster pumps to increase pump station reliability and meet demands
Add a new 2.5 MG water storage reservoir
Replace old undersized steel mains throughout the City as shown on Plate 3 of the Master
Water Plan.
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3.2
2 WASTEWATER
T
T
The City provides collection, treatment and disposal of wastewater within the City limits. The treatment
plant is located at the northern extent of the City, between Highway 263 and Yreka Creek (See Figuree
2,, City
The City of Yreka Master Sewer Plan was completed in 2004 by Pace Civil,
t Owned
w e Properties).
r
r
Inc. and includes a summary of the existing sewer system, future sewer demands, recommended improvements and estimates of cost. The City’s Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Expansion
Plan was completed in 2007 by Pace Civil, Inc. and discusses the existing and future wastewater
treatment plant (WWTP) facilities and needs as well as cost estimates for recommended improvements.
Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Expansion Plan includes an overview of the existing
and future conditions, analysis of existing wastewater treatment facilities, recommended improvements
and estimates of probable costs.
The City’s existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and effluent disposal facilities have been in operation since 1972. The treatment facilities consist of aeration basins and clarifiers with a theoretical
average dry weather flow (ADWF) capacity of 2.0 MGD and a theoretical peak wet weather flow
(PWWF) capacity of 5.0 MGD. However, the sludge handling facilities ADWF design capacity is 1.0
MGD limiting the overall treatment capacity to 1.0 MGD. Treated effluent is screened and is distributed to a 23-acre subsurface disposal facility7.
The WWTP is estimated to serve approximately 3,550 household equivalents (HEs). The plant influent
ADWF in 2006 was 0.71 MGD, which is approximately 200 gallons per day per HE. The ultimate
treatment capacity of the WWTP is approximately 5,000 HEs (1.0 MGD). During wet weather, influent
at the plant is significantly higher due to inflow and infiltration of groundwater and stormwater that
seeps into the sewer system. In 2006 the peak wet weather flow (PWWF) at the WWTP reached 6.4
MGD. The extremely high PWWFs are taxing on the WWTP and impact many components of the
WWTP8.
Wastewater Collection System
The City has owned and operated its wastewater system since the early 1900’s. Portions of the existing
sewer system are up to 100 years old and consist of clay pipe with cement mortar joints. More recent
portions of the sewer system consist of concrete sewer pipe, asbestos-cement pipe and most recently
PVC pipes. The City’s collection system consists of approximately 48 miles of sewer collection and
main lines, ranging in diameter from 4 to 24 inches. Wastewater flow monitoring and video inspection of the existing collection system in 2001-2002 determined that a large portion of the sewers in
the City core are in very poor condition with multiple cracks, collapsed pipes, leaking lateral connections and poor manhole construction9.
The City has not made major repairs and/or replacement of the most defective sewers, and therefore
the City’s sewer system experiences a significant amount of infiltrations and inflow (I&I) which is
groundwater and stormwater that seeps into the sewer system during extremely wet weather. This I&I
7
Pace Civil, Inc. Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Expansion Plan. 2007. Pg. 5.
9
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka Master Sewer Plan. 2004. Pg. 10-11.
8
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component increases the wastewater flows at the WWTP from an average dry weather flow (ADWF) of
about 0.71 MGD to approximately 6.5 MGD during peak wet weather conditions10.
Wastewater Lift Stations
Due to the City topography the gravity collection system is supplemented by lift stations, which are required to serve the extreme southerly and easterly portions of the service area. The City currently operates 4 small lift stations. Each lift station has a 0.5 MGD capacity (See Ta
able
b 4). A fifth lift station
(Yreka Junction Shopping Mall lift station) is owned, operated and maintained by a private property
owner, and serves properties within the City.
Table
4
T
Sewer
e Liftt Stations
S i
Lift
L t Station
ai
Year
Y
Constructed
c d
APN
Eastside 1
Eastside 2
Eastside 3
Eastside 4
Yreka Junction Shopping Mall
Road Right of Way
Road Right of Way
Road Right of Way
Road Right of Way
Easement
2002
2002
2002
2002
1984
Capacity
c
(MGD)
D)
Needed
eed
Improvements
o
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.4
None
None
None
None
None
The City’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and disposal facility is located on Highway 263 at the
north end of the City, (APN 053-591-390 and 053-621-340). The wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure was originally installed in 1972. The treatment plant has been continually upgraded to meet state requirements and the needs of the City and is in good condition. The treatment
plant includes a 484 square foot building which houses the treatment plant laboratory and office
space. Needed improvements to this structure include ADA compliant access, exterior paint and ventilation.
Future
t e Wastewater
at Needs
e ds
Wastewater infrastructure needs are determined by the Sewer Master Plan and the Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Expansion Plan in coordination with staff recommendation and council approval. Infrastructure maintenance, replacements and upgrades are scheduled and prioritized based
on the Capital Improvement Program, the availability of funds, staff recommendation and are coordinated with development and other projects when possible. New or upgraded infrastructure is financed
through monthly sewer fees ($29 per residential units, see Appendix
n B,
B Fee
F e Structures),
S
r s one-time connection fees ($1,491.94 per HE [Ordinance #792]), development agreements, and one-time loans
and grants.
The Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Expansion Plan identifies the following recommended
improvements for the WWTP:
•
•
•
10
Continue with the comprehensive I&I reduction programs.
Implement the outlined Remedial Improvements to correct existing deficiencies.
Expand the WWTP effluent disposal facility capacity from 1.0 to 1.4 MGD.
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•
Budget at least $40,000 per year for replacing and upgrading the aging equipment at the
WWTP.
The City of Yreka Master Sewer Plan identifies the following recommended improvements to the City’s
Wastewater Collection System:
•
•
•
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January 2010
Pursue a comprehensive ongoing I&I reduction program and implement it over the next
20 years and continue flow monitoring over this time.
Repair, rehabilitate or replace sewers in the downtown core area.
Install parallel relief sewers or bypass sewers in some areas of the City to relieve future
surcharging.
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3.3
3 STORMDRAINAGE
RM
E
The City of Yreka Master Plan of Drainage was completed by Willdan in 2005 and includes an overview of the existing drainage systems, an evaluation of the stormdrainage facilities, identifies drainage
deficient areas and identifies proposed improvements and funding sources. The City of Yreka is traversed by Yreka Creek, a major tributary to the Shasta River, and numerous tributary drainages to
Yreka Creek. Yreka has historically experienced localized flood events in the urbanized portions of the
City as a result of both rainfall and snow melt.
Yreka Creek and tributary drainages pass under the City streets in a variety of concrete boxes, concrete pipes and corrugated metal pipes which range in size from large bridges to small pipes. There is
also a system of underground pipes (metal, concrete and clay) which carry stormwater directly to
creeks. Stormwater structures vary in age and design and some have been in place for an excess of
100 years. Lacking formal design guidelines, the pipe locations, sizes and geometry are inconsistent
throughout the City. During larger storm events, stormwater often overflows pipe conveyances and
runs along City streets until a creek crossing where streets then empty into the creeks again.
The drainage evaluation completed as part of the Master Plan of Storm Drainage determined that the
network of creeks and underground storm drains is not nearly large enough to intercept the flows from
heavier rainfalls and that, although the City records show there are localized areas of repeated flooding, the majority of the City remains free from flooding except for the streets which act as large shallow drainage channels carrying flows past homes and minimizing damage to private property. Flooding of properties largely occurs where the streets flatten out and their ability to carry storm flows is
reduced.
Future
Needs
t e Stormdrainage
or
e
Stormdrain infrastructure needs are determined by the Master Plan of Drainage in coordination with
staff recommendation and council approval. Infrastructure maintenance, replacements and upgrades
are scheduled and prioritized based on the Capital Improvement Program, the availability of funds,
staff recommendation and are coordinated with development and other projects when possible. New
or upgraded infrastructure is financed through the general fund, one-time connection fees ($99.40
per HE [Ordinance #792]), development agreements, and one-time loans and grants.
The City of Yreka Master Plan of Drainage identifies approximately $3.7 million worth of improvements listed in Section 7 of the Master Plan of Drainage. A number of improvements were completed
in 2008 as part of the Stormwater Attenuation and Floodplain Restoration Project, which was a California Proposition 40 grant funded project. Improvements completed as part of this project included
the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Creation of three stormdrain detention basins (to be constructed).
Replacement of undersized stormdrain pipes located in Yreka and Center Streets.
Excavation of Greenhorn Reservoir to allow for increased stormwater detention.
Yreka Creek floodplain restoration to increase stormwater storage within the floodplain
and improve habitat.
Greenhorn Creek floodplain restoration to increase stormwater storage within the floodplain and improve habitat.
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These improvements are intended to serve the City’s immediate stormdrain needs. Long term
stormdrain improvement needs are included in the City of Yreka Master Plan of Drainage, and should
be implemented over the next 20 years as funds are available.
City of Yreka
January 2010
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Final
3.4
4 PUBLIC
C WORKSS
The City of Yreka Public Works Department provides several services which are instrumental to the
citizens of the City. In addition to operating and maintaining the water supply and treatment facilities,
water distribution system, wastewater collection system, wastewater treatment plant and stormdrain
system the Public Works Department is responsible for streets and alleys, traffic signs, street lights,
parking lots, fleet management, parks and the City's municipal service center. The Department is also
responsible for maintaining certain City buildings and assists other departments with maintenance of
their buildings. The Public Works Department maintains all City vehicles, motorized equipment and
heavy equipment. The City owns numerous vehicles, including public works, police, fire, parks and
recreation, senior services, public transit and animal control vehicles as indicated in Appendix
di C, City
Ci
of Yreka Vehicles
and Equipment.
e
n Repairs and replacements are made as needed when funding is
available. Major vehicle purchases are subject to approval by the City Council.
Additionally, the Department is responsible for all engineering functions of the City including review
and approval of parcel maps, subdivision maps and plans for public infrastructure improvements; issuing encroachment permits and inspecting encroachment permit work; inspecting the work for all
other public infrastructure improvements; managing the city's transportation improvement program
and managing the design and construction of City capital improvement projects.
The Public Works Department maintains the streets and roads of Yreka as needed. In view of future
development, this service will be inadequate for the long-term maintenance of streets and roads in
Yreka. The Siskiyou County 2008 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) updated by the Local Transportation Commission (LTC) to comply with the California Transportation Commission (CTC), prioritizes
transportation projects within Siskiyou County. This Plan has identified both short-range and longrange capital improvements for the next 20 years for the City of Yreka. However, this plan has experienced a significant funding shortfall for road improvement costs for both the State and local road
systems, and therefore many of the projects identified in the RTP for the City of Yreka have not been
completed. Road, alternative transportation and transit improvements within the City of Yreka that are
identified in the Regional Transportation Plan are listed in Table
Transportation
T e 5, Regional
gi
T an por i Plan Road
Projects, Cityy of
o Yreka. Of the total 41 projects identified in the RTP, one has been completed and a
number of others are in progress.
Table
5
T
Regional
Plan Transportation
n Transportation
s
r
t o Projects,
P o s, City
t of Yreka
Funding
i
Priority
Source
Route
Description
ou
Short
(0r Range Capital
it Improve
I rov ment Program
r
( 10
0 Years)
r
High
STIP/Local
Oregon Street
Rehabilitation
High
STIP/Local
Bruce Street
Rehabilitation
High
STIP/Local
Rose to Miner
Fourth Street Overlay
Medium
STIP/Local
Center to Phillipe
Foothill Drive Overlay
Medium
STIP/Local
Oberlin to Quail
Campbell Ave. Overlay
Medium
STIP/Local
Hillcrest to Main
Yama Street Overlay
Medium
STIP/Local
E. End to Camp- Comstock Drive Overlay
bell
Medium
STIP/Local
SR 3/ Juniper Left Turn Lane Construction
Drive
Medium
STIP/Local
4-H to Lawrence, Oregon Street Overlay
Turre to Jackson
Medium
STIP/Local
Miner to N. End
Oregon Street Overlay
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Cost
($1,000)
(
)
Construction
on c
Yearr
Completed
C
t
381
337
545
545
396
432
192
09/10
09/10
07/08
07
08
08
08
No
No
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
984
09
No
612
09
In Progress
312
09
In Progress
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Table
5
T
Regional
Plan Transportation
n Transportation
s
r
t o Projects,
P o s, City
t of Yreka
Funding
i
Priority
Source
Route
Description
ou
Short
(0r Range Capital
it Improve
I rov ment Program
r
( 10
0 Years)
r
Medium
STIP/Local
Chandler
to Jackson Street Overlay
Broadway
High
STIP/Local
Various
Collector Streets Slurry Seal
High
STIP/Local
Various
Collector Street Overlay
High
STIP/Local
Various
Residential Street Slurry Seal
Medium
STIP/Local
SR 3/Quarry Ct.
Left Turn Lane Construction
Medium
STIP/Local
Various
Residential Street Cape Seal
Medium
STIP/Local
SR 3/Helweg Ct.
Left Turn Lane Construction
High
STIP/Local
Various
Residential Street Overlay
Medium
STIP/Local
Main to I-5
Center Street Overlay
Medium
STIP/Local
Main to I-5
Miner Street Overlay
Long
11-20 Years)
g Range
g Capital
C i Improve
I rov ment Pro
r jects (1
ar
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Arterial Street Overlay
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Collector Street Overlay
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Residential Street Overlay
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Arterial Street Cape Seal
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Arterial Street Slurry Seal
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Collector Street Cape Seal
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Residential Street Cape Seal
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Collector Street Slurry Seal
Lower
STIP/Local
Various
Residential Street Slurry Seal
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Projects,
Range
(0-20 Years)
s
P
s Short
ort Range
ge and
an Long
L
R
Y s
High
TE/BTA/Local Foothill Drive
Construct bike and pedestrian lanes – Main Street to
YMCA
High
TE
I-5
Landscaping Oberlin Road
to South Yreka Interchange,
SR 263 from City corporation yard to North City Limits
High
TE/BTA/Local SR 3
Construct bike and pedestrian trail from North Yreka
to Fairgrounds
High
TE
SR 3 North
Deer Creek Way landscaping
High
TE
Greenhorn
Park Trails, shoulder work, sigand Road
nage and striping to install
bike lanes on access road
and connect to N-S streets
Medium
TE
City owned prop- Construct Park and trails
erty north of SR 3
between I-5 and Juniper
Medium
TE/BTA/Local Foothill
Minor Bikeway, Humbug at
north C/L to Juniper at Foothill
Medium
TE/BTA/Local Oregon Street
Signing and striping, N-S
corridor street
Medium
TE/BTA/Local Discovery Street
Construct bike lanes on new
street, signing, striping from
North Street to SR 263
Lower
TE/BTA/Local West Lennox
Signing , Oregon Street to
Fairchild Street
Lower
TE/BTA/Local Fairchild Street
Signing and Striping, W.
Lennox to Jackson Street
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Cost
($1,000)
(
)
Construction
on c
Yearr
Completed
C
t
336
09
In Progress
180
840
192
600
1428
600
3720
72
72
06/07
06/07
06/07
2011
06/07
13
14
20
15
No
In Progress
No
Yes
Yes
No
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
38
234
330
144
180
936
1320
1170
1650
16
17
17
16
16
18
19
20
21
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
180
06
Yes
240
10
No
1920
11, in phases
No
36
10
No
600
10
No
1200
20
No
600
10
No
1200
20
No
400
15
No
180
25
No
360
25
No
Final
Table
5
T
Regional
Plan Transportation
n Transportation
s
r
t o Projects,
P o s, City
t of Yreka
Funding
Cost
Construction
i
on c
Priority
Source
Route
Description
($1,000)
Yearr
Completed
ou
(
)
C
t
Short
(0r Range Capital
it Improve
I rov ment Program
r
( 10
0 Years)
r
Transit
ra it Projects
t
High
PTA
Purchase 2 transit Busses
250
06/07
No
Source: Siskiyou County 2001 Regional Transportation Plan, Table 25 and Table 38
Notes: The purpose/need for all projects listed is identified as Safety Improvement in the Regional Transportation Plan
Service Center
The City’s service center, located at 856 N. Main Street (APN 053-591-390) is approximately 20
acres in size and includes the maintenance shop and office, the fleet management shop, the equipment storage shed and the truck storage building. These buildings were built in 1966 (except for the
truck storage building which was built in 1977) and range in size between 2,000 and 5,000 square
feet.
The maintenance shop and office are in fair condition and facilities include the service center for the
City water infrastructure, and public works management. Necessary improvements include ADA compliance and upgrades to the building’s electrical system.
The fleet management shop is in fair condition and is primarily utilized for fleet management. This
building is also in need of ADA compliant access and electrical system upgrades.
The equipment storage shed is in poor condition and is in need of expansion and major upgrades in
order to adequately store the City’s public works equipment.
The truck storage building is in fair condition and is also in need of expansion in order to house the
Public Works Department vehicles.
Additionally the City’s fuel tanks, tools and extra supplies are located at the service center. City owned
vehicles and equipment are listed in Appendixx D, City
t of Yreka
e Vehicles
i e and Equiipment.
Future
t e Public
bl c Works
o Needs
Needs
The City is in need of improvements to numerous roads and transportation facilities. Several projects
listed in the RTP have not been completed due to a lack of funding. Immediate needs include those
projects listed in Table 5 as ‘high’ priority.
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3.5
5 POLICE
LI
The City’s police department consists of 21 full-time and five part-time employees: 15 sworn officers,
and the balance are dispatch and administrative support. Additionally four volunteers and one trainee
support the Police Department. The Police Department boundaries are contiguous with the City limits,
serving a population of 7,441, resulting in approximately 465 persons per officer. The Yreka Police
Department offers additional assignments in D.A.R.E., Detectives, Field Training Officer, Narcotics
Task Force, parking enforcement consistent with Title 10 of the City’s Municipal Code and animal
control consistent with the Title 8 of the City’s Municipal Code. The Yreka Police Department also offers free services to the community, such as child car seat inspection, free car seats to those in need,
and bike helmets for children as funds permit. The City of Yreka Police Department has mutual aid
agreements with the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Department.
Over the past three years the Yreka Police Department has responded to between 1,100 and 1,400
incidents per year, including law enforcement, medical, animal control and fire calls (Table 6, Yreka
e
Police Department
D
e Servicee 2005--2007. The Yreka Police Department has twenty one vehicles which
are included in Appendix D, Cityy of Yreka Vehicles
c s and
an Equipment
i
n that are maintained on a regular
basis.
Table
abl 6
Yreka Police
Service
P i Department
e
ce 20050 -2007
7
Year
2005
2006
2007
Law
L Enforcement
189
250
224
Medical
M dical
241
246
227
Animal
a Con
Co
ontrol
rol
899
695
580
Fire
F ire
71
85
78
Total
Number
T
mbe of
Calls
alls
1,400
1,276
1,109
Police Station
The Police Station, located at 412 West Miner Street consists of a two story building, 4,272 square
feet in size and a leased annex at 404 West Miner Street. The Police Station includes offices, the animal control department and the D.A.R.E. program. The City does not have a jail facility. All bookings
made by the City of Yreka are taken to the Siskiyou County Jail, located in Yreka. The police station
was initially built in 1915 and occupied by the Police Department in 1970. The station has been continually maintained, though the building is in poor condition, largely due to the age of the structure.
The last major addition was completed in 1979. The station is in need of continual maintenance, new
windows and ADA compliant access. The Department recently upgraded it’s dispatch facilities. The
City’s Police Department has 21 vehicles which are listed in Appendixx D,, City off Yreka Vehicles
and
e
an
Equip
Equiipment.
ment
Future
t e Police Needs
The City of Yreka Police Department’s current and short-term future needs include a new full time officer and two part-time dispatchers. Service needs are determined by population, activity level, and
government mandates. Expansion of services are based on need and available funding and are approved by the City Council. The Department is funded by the General Fund. New or upgraded infrastructure is financed by one time grants or the General Fund.
Continued growth of the community can be accommodated with expansion of the police department
as needed to meet the demand. In addition, the County Sheriff has a station located in Yreka, which is
primarily dedicated to serve the rural area surrounding Yreka.
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3.6
6 FIRE
R
The Yreka Volunteer Fire Department is located at 401 West Miner Street. The Yreka Volunteer Fire
Department consists of one station, nine engines and one pickup truck. The department is run by a
volunteer chief and a volunteer-based crew, which is authorized to have 50 volunteers, but has an
active roster of 32 persons, paid a nominal stipend for calls (currently $7.50 per call with an additional $3.00 per call contribution by the City of Yreka to the Fire Department Community Fund). The
operations and volunteers of the Department are managed by an Executive Board of seven members,
all of whom are active volunteers. The Yreka Fire Department responds to structure fires, vegetation
fires and automobile incidents, medical assist calls, general aid, and 911 calls.
The fire hall is not manned on a regular basis, but fire personnel are available via pager at all times.
The Yreka Fire Department’s jurisdictional boundaries are contiguous with the City Limits, though the
Yreka Fire Department also responds to calls outside the City through mutual aid agreements. The
Yreka Fire Department has mutual aid agreements with CalFire, the US Forest Service and the South
Yreka Fire District.
The City of Yreka municipal water system includes approximately 350 fire hydrants of varying ages
(both standard 4-inch and non-standard Wharf hydrants). The locations of standard and non-standard
fire hydrants within the City are shown on Plate 1 of the Master Water Plan. As discussed under the
Water Infrastructure section of this document, fire flow in the City has been estimated at various locations throughout the City and has been found to be less than that required by the State Fire Code,
which is 1,000 GPM for single family residential development and 3,500 GPM for commercial development and schools, in the majority of the City (Table 6 of the Master Water Plan). Fire hydrants do
however meet the Siskiyou County Fire Safe Standard of 500 GPM for two hours. As indicated in the
Water Master Plan replacing the antiquated steel piping in the distribution system should significantly
improve fire flows at the high school, downtown area and other portions of the City, however, additional water main improvements, pump stations and/or reservoirs will be needed to provide adequate
fire flows in some areas of the City. Fire hydrants are required for all new construction (Municipal
Code 15.32.171) and are installed consistent to the National Fire Protection Association standards.
The Fire department responds to an average of 975 calls per year (Table 7, Yreka
e Fire Department
par m t
Service 2005Currently, approximately 75-80% of all calls the Fire Department responds to
2005
0 -2007).
2007
0
are medical-related. The rise in 911 emergency (and non-emergency) medical calls is one of the major challenges facing the Fire Department11. The City of Yreka Fire Department ISO rating is 4 as determined by the Insurance Services Office, Inc.
Table
7
T
Yreka
e Fire Department
D par m t Service
S r i 2003-2007
0
Year
ar
2005
2006
2007
Fire
200
230
200
Medical
M dical
700
700
750
Public
blic Service
25
25
25
Other
Ot e
25
25
25
Total
Number
T
mbe of
Calls
alls
950
980
1,000
Infrastructure and capital needs are determined by the chief and approved by the Executive Board, a
board of seven persons. New or upgraded infrastructure and equipment is financed by the Fire Tax,
approved in 2006, by the City’s general fund, and, by one-time grants. As a small rural community,
11
City of Yreka Webpage. http://www.ci.yreka.ca.us/city/fire.
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January 2010
public safety services rely heavily on public contributions and donations. Over the years the community has supported public safety by donating materials, services and equipment as well as financial contributions.
In November of 2006, a two-thirds voter majority approved a special property-based assessment
known as the fire tax (Measure H). This tax enables the Fire Department to purchase capital equipment, pay employee stipends, pay insurance and other operational fees. With the revenue from the
fire tax, the City was able to secure a 10-year loan for $1,091,964 in order to purchase a four-wheeldrive Intruder Pumper Truck and a Quint Aerial Ladder Truck as well as the related hoses and supplies
to outfit the engines.
Fire Hall
The Fire Hall, located at 401 West Miner Street (APN 054-071-380, 054-071-400, 054-071-330,
054-071-100), was originally constructed in 1915 and was purchased by the City in 1930. Additions
have included 3 vehicle bays that were added in the mid 60’s and a meeting room that was added
above the vehicle bays in 1978. A museum was constructed as an expansion of the building in 2003
and houses retired equipment of historical significance.
The station consists of approximately 10,630 square feet, including 6 vehicle bays and equipment
storage on the first floor. A meeting/training room and administrative offices are located on the
second floor. No recent upgrades or improvements to this part of the facility have been completed
beyond basic ongoing maintenance and the building is in fair condition. The Fire Hall is in need of
new roofing, asbestos removal, and a snorkel system to allow engine idling without carbon dioxide
buildup. Future improvement needs include continual maintenance and eventually complete remodel
of the engine bays. The 3 original doors of the existing structure are not wide enough to accommodate some of the modern fire suppression equipment. City owned fire vehicles and equipment are
listed in Appendixx D, City o
of Yreka Vehicl
h es and Equip
Equiipment.
ment
e
A 2,500 square foot addition to the fire hall is utilized for the Fire Museum. This building, built in
2003, is attached to the Fire Hall, and houses 2 antique fire trucks, a 1939 Chevy Pumper Truck and
a 1931 Seagrave Pumper truck. This building is new and is not in need of any improvements beyond
basic ongoing maintenance.
Future
t e Fire Needs
e ds
Fire service needs include one full time chief and one part time administrative executive. There is also
a need to recruit younger volunteers for the fire department. If the community grows as projected, the
volunteer based fire department, with the addition of a full time paid chief and part time administrative
executive, should be able to effectively serve the community. If growth occurs beyond the projections
of the General Plan, steps may need to be taken to shift more to a full time staff.
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Final
3.7
7 PARKSS AND
N RECREATION
EC
I
The City has twelve parks and works closely with partner agencies and community groups in managing and developing the Yreka Creek Greenway. The City partners with the YMCA for the provision of
community recreational services. The parks combined contain 426 acres of recreational land (Tablee
8, Yreka
Yr ka Parks
ar and
d Recreational
r at al Facilities).
Facilities
i s This amounts to a ratio of 57.6 acres per each 1,000
population. This is well in excess of the 3 to 5 acres per thousand standard identified in the City’s
General Plan. The high school, middle school and elementary schools have lands on their campuses
that are also used for recreation.
The Public Works Department maintains the City’s parks and recreation facilities and performs upgrades as necessary. While the City’s Public Works Department carries out the work, the City Administration and Public Works Department work together to determine the scope and nature of all work to
be performed as well as future use and expansion of the City's parks and recreations areas.
Greenhorn Park
Greenhorn Park consists of approximately 385 acres of partially improved recreation lands, accessed
via Greenhorn Road or Ranch Lane (APN 062-031-180). Greenhorn Park is approximately 400 acres
in size, and was originally acquired by the City in 1959.
This Park is generally comprised of three sections: (1) the developed park area immediately east and
west of the reservoir and Greenhorn Reservoir itself, (2) the undeveloped hillside south of the reservoir
and (3) an undeveloped portion to the west along upper Greenhorn Creek. The Park includes playground equipment, picnic areas, soccer fields, hiking and biking trails and a fishable reservoir.
Table 8
Yreka Parks and Recreation
r
on Facilities
F
i s
Park
Pa Name
me
APN
Location
L
Greenhorn Park
062-031-180
Greenhorn Rd.
400
Picnic tables, benches, horseshoe pits, fishing, boating, hiking and mountain biking
trails, volleyball, gazebo, soccer field, two
playgrounds, “old town” historic area, open
grass areas and new bathroom facilities.
Miner Street Park
054-081-040,
054-081-010,
054-081-020,
054-081-030
Miner
Street
and Gold Street
5.3
Two playgrounds, tennis courts, one softball
field, picnic tables, open grass area bathroom facilities
Ringe Park
053-111-180
Sherman
and
Knapp Streets
4.25
Two little league fields, play equipment,
benches, table and open grass area.
Ringe Memorial Pool
053-111-180
715
Street
Knapp
0.8
Aquatic facility: one Olympic sized pool, 1
wading pool, bathroom and shower facilities, office.
Newton Sports Park
053-121-160
Oregon
and
Knapp Streets
1.25
Basketball courts, playground, skating area
and volleyball courts.
Discovery Park
053-413-010
Yama and Dis-
1.96
Playground, picnic tables, open grass area,
Final
Acreage
Ac
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Components
C
ent
City of Yreka
January 2010
Table 8
Yreka Parks and Recreation
r
on Facilities
F
i s
Park
Pa Name
me
APN
Location
L
Acreage
Ac
covery Streets
Components
C
ent
bathroom facilities.
Lewis Park
061-241-210
Evergreen and
Lewis Streets
1.25
Open grass area, volleyball courts, picnic
tables and playgrounds
Hillside Park
062-091-050
1502 Comstock
1.5
Playground, picnic tables and barbeque
Miner Street
0.5
Visitors information center,
sweathouse and landscaping
Native
American
Heritage Park
sculptures,
Shasta Avenue Park
061-141-210
Shasta Ave.
4.7
Three women’s softball fields, one soccer
field, snack bar and open grass area
Hibbard Field
Easement
Sharps Rd.
2.45
Babe Ruth ball field, stadium parking and
bathroom facilities
Babe’s Field
Easement
Sharps Rd.
1.0
Women’s softball field, bleachers, parking
and bathroom facilities.
Yreka Creek Greenway
Various
Various
2.0
Creek side trails, gathering areas, outdoor
classroom.
Siskiyou Family YMCA
053-651-160
Foothill Drive
10 Acres
Gymnasium, basketball courts, volleyball,
soccer, aerobic and strength training equipment, indoor pool, recreation room, fitness
trail. The facility is in good condition, though
is in needed of a new heating system, an
addition and ADA compliant access.
16,757 sq. ft.
The Park also has an “old Town” made up of old buildings and mining equipment depicting the mining history of the area. The Park is utilized for high school and elementary school cross country races,
mountain bike racing and other community events on a seasonal basis12.
The Greenhorn Park Master Plan Design Study was prepared in 2004 to help the City plan for improvements. Recent additions to the Park include construction of a log structure information center
and two log structure restroom facilities. A new pedestrian bridge is being constructed across Greenhorn Reservoir, which will allow expanded use and accessibility to the lake.
Miner Street Park
Miner Street Park is located on the south side of Miner Street between South Gold Street and South
West Street (APN 054-081-040, 054-081-010, 054-081-020, 054-081-030). Miner Street Park is
approximately 5 acres in size and was acquired in 1933. The park includes ball fields, tennis courts,
tot lots, and other active and passive recreational opportunities. The Park hosts the Summer Concert
Series. The Miner Street Park facilities are in good condition.
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Alan Pardee Landscape Architect Land Planning Consultant. Greenhorn Park Master Plan Design Study. April 2004.
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Ringe Park and Pool
The Ringe Park and Pool, located on Knapp Street (APN 053-111-180), was built in 1958. The facilities consist of an outdoor Olympic size swimming pool, shower and restroom facilities and an office.
The facility is in poor condition and is in need of new restrooms, exterior and interior improvements to
the office, and improvements to the pool. Additionally the facility is in need of upgrades to bring the
facility into compliance with ADA requirements. The outdoor pool underwent minor renovations in
2008, which included new filters and repairs to the fiberglass liner. This most recent renovation is a
collaborative effort between the City, Yreka High School and the Yreka Swim Team.
In Ringe Park, there are two little league baseball fields, stadium seating, a large play structure and
picnic areas. Little League Baseball recently remodeled their snack shack.
Neighborhood Parks
There are 6 additional neighborhood parks throughout the City which include a variety of facilities
including passive and active recreational opportunities. These parks include Newton Sports Park, Discovery Park, Lewis Park, Hillside Park, Shasta Avenue Park and the Native American Heritage Park.
Facilities range from basketball courts, baseball/softball fields, playgrounds, skate parks, historic and
visitor information centers, picnic areas and open grass areas. Table
and Park
abl 8, Yreka Recreation
c at
ar
Facilities
includes
a
detailed
description
of
each
park
and
location.
e
Hibbard and Babe’s Field
Hibbard and Babe’s Fields are softball and baseball parks located on Sharps Road on the State of
California owned fairground property. These ball parks were constructed in the 1990s and include a
total of 3.45 acres dedicated to softball and baseball practice and games. Facilities include ball
parks, bleachers and restrooms for which the City contributes maintenance.
Yreka Creek Greenway
The Yreka Creek Greenway is a partnership program between the City of Yreka, The Yreka Creek
Greenway Committee, the United States Forest Service, (USFS), the Shasta Valley Resource Conservation District and various private land owners throughout the City. The Yreka Creek Greenway Master
Plan was completed in 2005. The Yreka Creek Greenway is a planned community greenway corridor
extending through the extent of the City along Yreka Creek and Greenhorn Creek, approximately 4.5
miles in length. The greenway is intended to serve as a unique part of Yreka’s park system.
A portion of the trail has been constructed to date at the Greenway Visitor’s Center at 910 South
Main Street. This location includes a looped paved trail, primitive trails, picnic tables and an outdoor
classroom facility which is utilized by the schools for environmental education programs. The City has
acquired numerous parcels adjacent to Yreka Creek and Greenhorn Creek that are intended for
eventual development as the Yreka Creek Greenway.
YMCA
The Siskiyou Family YMCA (APN 053-651-160) is located on Foothill Drive and is an affiliate of the
YMCA of America. The City of Yreka will be conveying the property to YMCA in the near future. The
YMCA facility is owned by the City of Yreka, though all operations are run by the YMCA, which is
guided by a board of directors, an executive director and various staff members. The facility, 16,000
square feet in size, was built in 1991 and includes a full health and fitness center on 10 acres of land.
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ball, soccer, and other court sports. The YMCA includes full aerobic and strength training equipment,
an aerobic room/dance studio and a 1 mile long outdoor fitness trail. The facility also includes an
activity center which includes pool tables, foos ball, television, computers and a café.
Future
Needs
t e Parks and
an Recreation
at
e
The Ringe Pool facility is in poor condition and is in need of new restrooms, exterior and interior improvements to the office, and improvements to the pool. The other park and recreation facilities are in
good condition.
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3.8
8 COMMUNITY SERVICES
The City of Yreka provides community services including a Senior Program, community and cultural
centers and public community television. The City owns additional facilities that are currently being
renovated or are leased to community organizations.
Community Center
The Community Center, located at 810 North Oregon Street (APN 053-461-190), was built in 1976
and has been owned by the City since its construction. The facility consists of 9,560 square feet of
space, including classrooms, a 40x40 ft. hardwood floor, kitchen, offices, restrooms and storage
space. The building is in need of exterior improvements, including new siding. Otherwise the building
has been continually maintained and is in good condition.
The Community Center offers a variety of programs and activities sponsored by the City, area schools,
community organizations or private entities. The Community Center hosts the City Senior Meal Program and other Senior Program activities. The center also has rooms available to rent for meetings
and parties with fees ranging from $50 to $350.
Community Theater
The Community Theater is located at 810 North Oregon Street (APN 053-461-110). The building
was built in 1976 and has been owned by the City since its construction. The facility consists of auditorium seating for 302 people, a large stage, sophisticated lighting and sound systems, restrooms,
lobby and office space. The facility has been regularly maintained and is in good condition, but is in
need of new siding in the near future.
The Yreka Theater is available to accommodate all manner of bookings including dance, concerts,
theater, civic meetings, trade shows, conferences and seminars. Rates for rental of the facility are
available at City Hall or on the City of Yreka’s webpage.
Senior Program
The City of Yreka has operated a Senior Program for dining, home-delivered meals, and a bus transportation program for City residents. Over the years the City’s contribution has significantly increased
while state and federal contributions have decreased. Combined with increased fuel and food costs,
the City decided to restructure the program in 2008 in order to cut costs while maintaining service to
as many as possible and is supporting a new provider of services. The Senior Program provides hot
meal service four days a week, with take-home frozen meals available one day a week. The senior bus
service operates Tuesday through Friday within the City.
The City of Yreka Senior Program has been in continuous operation for over 27 years. The program
currently serves over 20,000 dining center meals and more than 18,600 home-delivered meals annually to seniors in the City limits. In addition, the Senior Transportation Program provides in excess of
15,000 rides per year within the Yreka city limits. For the purposes of these programs, a "senior" is
anyone who is 60 years of age or older.
The Senior Program is housed at the Yreka Community Center at 810 N. Oregon Street in Yreka, CA.
In addition to the services mentioned above, the Community Center also provides space for programs
such as the Senior Information and Assistance Program, Income Tax Assistance and Preparation, Renter's/Homeowner's Tax Rebate program, Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HIMunicipal Services Review Report
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CAP), Senior Legal Services, and AARP 55 Alive Driver's Training. The Senior Program also provides a
wide array of social, educational and fitness activities for older adults. Senior program services are
free to eligible seniors; however contributions are suggested and are instrumental in ensuring the continuation of the programs.
Community Television
The City of Yreka operates a community television channel (Channel 4, YCTV) which was established
in 1978 by the City Council. The community television channel is a volunteer PEG access station.
YCTV serves Yreka and Montague, as well as various rural sections of northern Siskiyou County and is
largely funded by special grants, donations, and franchise fees.
YCTV covers many area school and other youth events, as well as working with law enforcement, 4-H
and other area groups. Recent grant funding will allow YCTV to be able to continue and expand their
services, purchase improved equipment and improve the station control room in an effort to make
information much more available to the service area.
Downtown Art Center
The City of Yreka purchased the Downtown Art Center building (APN 053-373-040) located at 108
West Miner Street in 2007. Restoration of the building, completed in 2008, was funded by various
grants and included insulation, electrical upgrades, new doors, installation of a heat pump, sheet
rocking walls and new public restrooms. The building is currently being leased by Liberty Arts, a public
benefit non-profit organization. The building is currently utilized as a public art studio. The adjacent
parcel (APN 053-373-030) is owned by the City and is currently vacant and is being utilized as an
outdoor plaza, with shade structure, landscaping, benches, and art exhibits. Public restrooms are located in the Downtown Art Center Building and are accessible via the plaza.
Future
t e Community
u y Service
e v e Needs
e ds
The City of Yreka has a variety of community services available to citizens of all ages and abilities. The
Senior Program has been reduced in scope over the past year, and is in need of additional financial
support in order to expand the program’s availability to levels provided in the past. Otherwise there
are no immediate needs for community services within the City.
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ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
For the purposes of preparing a Municipal Services Review, information with respect to the following
issues are evaluated with respect to efficiencies and/or cost avoidance opportunities:
•administrative procedures
•management and operational functions
•agency policies
•rules and regulations
The City of Yreka City Council operates as the administrative and financial governing body of the City.
Administrative decisions are made by the City Council in concert with city staff. The City of Yreka
General Plan, the governing document of the City, including goals and policies, was updated in
2002. Additionally the City has a policy and procedures manual and employee manual for all employees and includes policies for communicating with the City Council.
The City has 62 full time employees, 26 part time staff and approximately 60 additional paid and
non-paid volunteers. City departments include administrative, public works, planning and building,
police and fire (See Figure
r 3, Organizational
O n
n Chart).
The City charges fees for planning, engineering, building and public works services. A copy of applicable fees is included in Appendix B, Fee Structures. Fees for these services don’t always pay for the
cost of providing the service. When there is a shortfall between fees collected and service, often the
City is required to make up the difference with the General Fund.
City Hall and Council Chambers
The City Hall, located at 701 Fourth Street (APN 054-302-060), was built in 1971. The City Council
Chambers are located adjacent to City Hall and are located on the same parcel. The City Hall is
3,445 square feet in size and houses the Administrative offices, including City Manager, City Clerk,
City Attorney, Finance, Planning, Building, Public Works and the Water and Sewer Departments. The
City Council Chambers is located adjacent to City Hall and is 1,200 square feet in size. Both buildings were constructed in 1971 and no major additions or renovations have been completed since that
time. Both buildings are in fair condition but are in need of renovations in order to make the buildings
more accessible to disabled persons, compliant with ADA regulations. Additional improvements
needed include ongoing maintenance, the addition of storage, reconfiguration of space within City
Hall, addition of rest rooms for the Council Chambers, addition of a fire alarm system and energy
efficient windows. With these improvements the City Hall should be adequate to accommodate staffing needs for at least the next ten years.
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City Council
City Attorney
Planning Commission
Historic Commission
Other Commissions
City Manager
Administrative
Public Works
Planning and Building
Police
Fire
City Clerk
Water
Law Enforcement
Finance
Sewer
Animal Control
Public Relations
Stormdrain
DARE
Human Resources
Building
Maintenance
Risk Management
Parks
Fleet
Management
Streets
Wastewater
Treatment
Traffic Safety
Engineering
FIGURE 3
ORGANIZATIONAL
CHART
G
T
A
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FISCAL
The City of Yreka budget for the fiscal year of 2008-2009 as adopted by Resolution No. 2725 on
August 21, 2009, consists of Estimated Revenues of $18,409,347; and Personnel, Operating and
Capital Outlay expenses of $20,864,905, resulting in a projected deficit spending of $2,455,558
(Table 15,, City of Yreka
2009).
e Operating
i Budget 2006-2
9 The City’s operating budget is included in
digital format in the appendices (A
Appendix
n A, 20082008
0 -2009
0 Adopted
pt d Budget).
Budget
dge
The City of Yreka is faced with many budget challenges, the largest of which includes the rising cost of
operations and maintenance and continually stagnant revenues which do not keep pace with expenditures. City staff and the City Council continually evaluate possible new revenue sources, fee programs
and grant opportunities that will help balance out the rising costs of operation and/or pinpoint any
possible savings in order to plan for orderly growth.
Fees collected by the City typically do not support the full cost of regulating and accommodating new
development. The City attempts to keep the fees as low as possible as a means to encourage development. The most significant fees typically associated with a residential building permit are: the utility
connection fees, building permit and school impact fees. The City of Yreka Impact Fee Analysis was
adopted, and enacted by ordinance #792, in November 2006. The impact fees are currently capped
at 50% of the established rate to allow consumer adjustment and are dependent upon building type
(residential, commercial, industrial, etc.), building value and building size. Residential “base” fees are
summarized in Table 9, Utility,, Planning and CEQA
Fees,, City
CE
t off Yreka, below. A complete list of impact fees and planning fees is included in Appendix
p
di B, Fee
e Struc
Structures.
tures
Table
abl 9
Utilit
and
i i y, Planning
n
an CEQA
A Fees
City
t of Yreka
e
Residential Base Impact
mpa t and School
ool Fees:
Water connection
Sewer connection
Stormwater fee
Streets Impact Fee
Parks and Recreation Fee
Public Facilities Fee
School impact fee
$5,152.53
$1,491.94
$99.40
$541.16
$1,828.28
$1,516.04
$2.24/ square foot (residential)
Planning Fees:
Conditional Use Permit
Subdivision (4 or less lots)
Subdivision (5 or more lots)
Variance
Zone Amendment
Sign Application
Home Occupation, Administrative Approval
Home Occupation, Planning Commission Approval
$75.00 - $125.00 + actual cost
$250.00 + actual cost
$500.00 +actual cost
$25.00 - $125.00 + actual cost
CEQA:
E :
Negative Declaration
$200 deposit + actual cost
Mitigated Negative Declaration
Actual Cost
Environmental Impact Report
Actual Cost
All planning fees are considered to be estimates and vary depending on complexity of the project.
Source: City of Yreka Webpage.
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The City is concerned that the increased demand for services placed by new growth will exceed the
ability of the City to provide adequate services. The City’s budget has not increased sufficiently to meet
the anticipated demand for future services. The 2008-2009 budget includes discussion of the development of a Strategic Plan for the City to meet the needs of Yreka’s citizens, while achieving economical and environmental sustainability for the City, including discussion topics in development of the
plan.
The City’s budget consists of three groups of funds: (1) the General Fund, (2) the Special Revenue
Fund and (3) the Enterprise Fund (or the Utilities Fund) which are discussed in detail below.
General Fund
The General Fund is the primary operating fund for the City and typically consists of unrestricted
funds. Approximately 80% of the General Fund revenue is for salaries and benefits. The 2008-2009
projected deficit spending for the General Fund is estimated at $663,215 (Table 14,
1 City of Yreka
e
General
e al Fund
u Budget,
t 20062 6 2009).
0
The primary revenues for the City’s General Fund are sales tax, property tax, transient lodging tax,
Triple Flip in lieu sales tax, motor vehicle license fees and franchises. Minor revenue sources include
building permits, business licenses and animal licenses (2008-2009 Budget Overview, pg. 3). Primary
General Fund expenses include salary, operations and maintenance of City departments and programs including police, public works, parks and recreation, city council administration, finance, building and planning, fire, and legal services. Additional programs funded by the General Fund include
the senior program, public television, the community center and theater, community promotion, insurance, elections and other minor expenses (2008-2009 Budget Overview, pg. 4).
This year’s challenge facing the General Fund budget is the continued stagnant revenue and increasing cost of operations that projects the City to deficit spend nearly $663,215 for the General Fund. In
previous years, the City has cut operating costs, deferred maintenance, and suspended capital outlay
to balance the budget. This year, for the first time, the City had to lay off three full-time employees in
order to help bring the budget into balance, as well as reduce Senior Program services by one day a
week.
Special Revenue Fund
The Special Revenue Fund consists of funding from one-time grants, loans or donors and is generally
highly restricted for specific projects and purposes. Such funding is highly competitive in nature, generally requires a match from the City and is a large portion of the City’s budget. The City is currently
managing $8.2 million in capital grants, approximately 40% of the 2008-2009 City budget. Current
projects being funded by special revenue include the Stormwater Attenuation Project, street rehabilitation, Black’s Building Architectural Plan, Enterprise Zone, the Greenhorn Park Accessibility and Bridge
project as well as numerous other projects.
Enterprise Fund/Utilities
The Enterprise Fund (or City Utilities Fund) includes water and sewer service revenues and expenditures. Revenue is user fee based and expenditures include water and sewer operation and maintenance expense. A Utility Fee Study was completed in 2008 and identified that fees for services had not
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been keeping pace with operations and infrastructure needs13. The City Council approved the fee
study in June 2008 (City Council Resolution 2712) and approved staged rate increases, beginning
October 2008 and continuing over the next five years in order to balance revenue with expenditures
for the enterprise fund. For 2008-2009, these rate increases include: an increase in water meter
charge based on the water meter size starting at $19.80; a flow rate charge based on consumption
starting at $1.17 per 1,000 gallons; and an increase in the sewer charge to $29.00. The City has
also adopted a policy to encourage conservation by which customers can apply for a reduction in water meter size so long as the reduction will conform to the California Plumbing Code. Applications are
available at City Hall. For the rates effective October 1, 2008, please see Appendix
B, Fee Struct
e
u tures.
e
The 2008-2009 fiscal year Enterprise Fund budget includes a deficit of $1,419,615, which represents
the fact that the City will spend and/or borrow funds to start work on necessary infrastructure improvements (Tablee 15,
Recently approved utility rate
1 City
t of Yreka Operating
pe at g Budgett 2006--2009).
0
increases will take place over the next 5 years are intended to make the necessary improvements identified in the Sewer and Water Master Plans and establish adequate reserve monies for emergencies
(City Council Resolution No. 2712, June 16, 2008).
13
Yreka City Newsletter, April 30, 2008.
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6.0
GOVERNANCE
The City Council operates as the governing body for the City of Yreka. The Council consists of five
persons elected by the residents of the City. Council members serve a four year term. City Council
meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm at the City Council Chambers located at 701 Fourth Street.
The City of Yreka Planning Commission consists of seven members who are appointed for a four-year
term by the Mayor and approved by the City Council. The Planning Commission acts as an advisory
board to the City Council on matters pertaining to zoning, the General Plan, land use development
and general planning issues. The Planning Commission can act as the final decision-maker on some
issues as defined by the City’s Municipal Code. The planning staff advises and works in tandem with
the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission meetings are held the third Wednesday of each
month at 6:30 pm at the City Council Chambers located at 701 Fourth Street.
Additionally the City of Yreka Historic District and Landmarks Commission meets once a month. This
commission is comprised of seven volunteer residents of the City who are appointed by the Mayor and
approved by the City Council, to serve a three year term. The Commission has the power and authority to perform all the duties enumerated and provided in Section 17.04.051 of the Yreka Municipal
Code. The Historic District and Landmarks Commission meets the second Thursday of each month at
6:30 pm at the City Council Chambers located at 701 Fourth Street.
Several other commissions and committees operate on an advisory basis and do not have set meeting
times. Members of these commissions and committees are appointed by the City Council. These
commissions and committees include the Montague-Yreka Airport Commission and the Advisory
Committee for the Development of Greenhorn Park.
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WRITTEN DETERMINATIONS
The following six determinations are required to be made by LAFCO pursuant with Government Code
Section 56430. The following determinations have been prepared consistent with Siskiyou LAFCo’s
policy and procedures for review of municipal services.
1. Growth and Population
As noted in the General Plan, the City of Yreka between 1998 and 2002 experienced a slight decline
in population growth. Though as the California Department of Finance reports, the City population
has grown by 159 individuals since 2002 to a 2008 population of 7,441 persons14. The increase of
159 persons between 2002 and 2008 is an annual average increase of approximately 26 persons,
approximately 0.35% average annual growth rate.
To assist in the assessment of population and growth trends, data was provided by the City of Yreka
Building Department on building activity since the year 2003. The following Table
abl 10, Building
l n Permitt
Activity,
summarizes annual building permit activity.
i , City of
o Yreka 2003-2008,
0
Table 10
10
Building
i di Permit
m Activity,
v y
(1)
(
City
of
Yreka
2004Ci
Yr ka
0 2008
0
Year
SingleMultiDwellings
Commercial
Industrial
Total
ar
g e Family
amily Dwellllings
i-Family
F
D e
e
r
2004
8
4
4
1
17
2005
19
3
6
0
28
2006
12
2
4
0
18
2007
11
0
3
0
14
2008
4
0
3
0
7
(1) Source: City of Yreka Building Department
Note: Since January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2008, fifty four (54) new single-family residential dwellings have been
constructed in Yreka. During this same time period, there were nine (9) multi-family dwellings added to the Yreka housing
inventory and twenty (20) commercial structures and 1 industrial structure constructed.
Table 10 presents a pattern over the last six years, with a housing boom occurring in 2005-2006.
Since that time, housing construction has dramatically slowed. The majority of construction within the
City is single family dwellings, although there is a good balance of multi-family, commercial, and occasional industrial development.
It is difficult to project population for the next twenty years with any degree of reliability. The community of Yreka is growing with a few new dwellings added each year. It is an attractive place for families
seeking a small town, rural community life style. The City is well positioned with land and infrastructure
for growth. Should the economy in the County change and new employers move in, Yreka would increasingly attract new families.
For the reasons noted above, Table 11, Population
l
n Projections
r
s City
Ci of Yreka, projects two growth
rates. The first is a “moderate rate” projection that starts off with a one-half percent annual growth
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rate and increases to a full one percent. The second growth rate is the
“high rate” projection, which assumes
a constant one percent annual increase for the entire 20-year period.
Over the 20-year period, the “moderate” projection results in a population increase of 1,753 persons and the
“high” projection results in an increase
of 2,102 persons.
Table 11
Population
opu i Projections
ct s
City
of
Yreka
C y f Yr ka
2)
2
Year
Moderate Projection (2)
High Projection
Ye
P
i (2)
2008
7,441
7,441
2013
7,629(1)
7,821(1)
2018
7,919
8,219
2023
8,323
8,638
2028
8,748
9,079
2033
9,194
9,543
(1) 2004 projection based on the construction of 6 new dwellings between 2000 and December 2003.
(2) Projection methodology:
“Moderate Projection”:
0.5% increase annually 2008-2013
1.0 % increase annually 2019-2033
“High Projection”:
Residential
s
t Growth
Residential use in the City consists
largely of single-family dwellings,
though a variety of multi-family options
are available. The California Department of Finance estimates that the City
of Yreka has a total of 3561 housing
Table
abl 12
units available in 2008, 2,382 of
Population
– Housing
U.S.
at
H u
. Census
C s s
which are single family units, 927 mul1990(1)
2000(1)
Change
ti-family units and 252 mobile Housing Units
3,102
3,303
106.47%
15
homes . Since growth in the commu- Persons Per Unit
2.321
2.270
97.8%
nity has been relatively slow, most of Percent Units Vacant
5.25%
5.72%
108.95
the housing is older, including some (1)Source: State of CA, Department of Finance. E-8 City/County/State Population
and Housing Estimates, 4/1/1990 to 4/1/2000
fine examples of historic Victorian architecture of the late 1800’s. Some of these historic structures are being used for commercial or bed
and breakfast businesses.
Sites currently exist in the City for single-family, multi-family and mobile home park development. As
noted in Table 13,
3 sufficient designated vacant land exists to accommodate a single-family and multifamily development. If totally built out, this would accommodate more than doubling of the current
population (based on 2.15 persons per household, per the State of California Department of Finance)
resulting in a total population of 20,878. Additionally there are numerous parcels in the City that
could accommodate a second dwelling as permitted by State law and local ordinance.
Table
T e 13
3
Projected
P oj c e Residential
i n al Buildout
l
City
of
Yreka
Ci
Yr k
Acres
556
1,436
85
133
2,210
Land
Use
L
U Designation
e g
Residential Agriculture, 2 units per acre
Low Density Residential, 4 units per acre
Medium Density Residential, 10 units per acre
High Density Residential, 15 units per acre
Total Residential Buildout
Dwelling
Units
w
n s
1,112
5,745
849
2,005
9,711
(1) Buildout based on GIS query completed on February 1, 2009. Dwelling units defined per allowed maximum units per acre, as defined
by the City General Plan
15
State of California, Department of Finance. E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties and the State,
2001-2008, with 2000 Benchmark. Sacramento, California, May 2008.
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Nonon Residential
si
al Growth
Commercial - The Miner Street downtown historical area, Broadway Street, and the State Highway 3
corridor are the existing and developing commercial areas in Yreka. The downtown area has a limited
amount of vacant land, much of which is currently utilized for parking, but sites are suitable for development of small commercial enterprises on vacant or redeveloped parcels. There are a limited number of existing vacant commercial structures in Yreka, most of which are smaller in nature. New space
must be developed to accommodate future need for large commercial facilities. Most vacant commercially designated lands are located along the State Highway 3 corridor and near the interchanges
of Interstate 5 with State Highway 3 and Interstate 5 with Moonlit Oaks Drive. An estimated 225 acres
of vacant commercial land exists in this area on numerous parcels. This is sufficient vacant land area
to accommodate 2,450,250 square feet of commercial space, assuming approximately 25 percent
coverage of each lot with building.
Industrial - The City has four areas currently zoned for industrial use. The largest area is located east
of I-5 along Fairlane Road and Foothill Drive which is partially developed with various industrial businesses. Approximately 675 acres are vacant land available for development. Other existing industrial
sites in the City are located along Highway 3 in the northeast area of the City, along Highway 263
and in the southern area of the City along Interstate 5 and Highway 3. Additionally there are extensive
Industrial lands located adjacent to the City, within the City’s Sphere of Influence. Some of these lands
are developed, but much of the area is vacant and readily developable.
Due to the availability and gentle topography of industrial lands and the proximity to major transportation routes, it is expected that there will be demand for conventional industrial development and potential annexation of industrial lands to the City.
2. Capacity of Public Facilities and Adequacy of Public Services
Water
State water rights allow withdrawal of up to 15cfs (9.7 MGD)16. The current water treatment plant filter
capacity is 7.0 MGD. However, due to hydraulics of the filter system the treatment plant’s net output is
limited to about 5.5 to 6.0 MGD17. The City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan estimated 2003 raw
water usage at approximately 953 million gallons per year (MG/Y) while the 2025 estimated water
usage is approximately 1,428 MG/Y18 (approximately 3.9 million gallons per day (MGD)).Therefore
the City is anticipated to have adequate capacity to serve the City through the year 2025.
The City’s existing water infrastructure is aging and portions of it are in need of upgrade. There have
been numerous leaks in the distribution system within the past year. The water supply is limited due to
the pump station capacity and water reservoir storage area. Additionally there are numerous areas of
the City that do not have adequate water pressure or meet fire flow requirements due to aging and
undersized water lines. The City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan identifies a number of recommendations to improve the water system infrastructure to increase service, decrease losses, meet domestic
and fire needs, comply with state drinking water standards and improve fiscal viability of the water system. The City has a pending USDA Rural Development grant/loan to complete a significant amount of
recommended improvements to the municipal water supply and distribution system in order to improve service.
16
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006.
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006. Pg. 16-17.
18
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. April 2006, Pg. 40.
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Wastewater
t
The wastewater treatment facility ADWF capacity is 2.0 MGD and a theoretical PWWF capacity is 5.0
MGD. However, the sludge handling facilities ADWF design capacity is 1.0 MGD limiting the overall
treatment capacity to 1.0 MGD. The plant influent ADWF in 2006 was 0.71 MGD. During wet
weather influent at the plant is significantly higher due to I&I. In 2006 the PWWF at the WWTP
reached 6.4 MGD. The extremely high PWWFs are taxing on the WWTP and impact many components of the WWTP19.
The City’s wastewater collection system is aging and there is a significant impact to the system from
inflow and infiltration (I&I) during storm events, which taxes the existing system. There is a need to replace sewer lines in the downtown core area to address this issue. Additionally the wastewater treatment plant effluent disposal area is in need of expansion to serve the current and future peak wet
weather demand. Additional improvements to the City’s wastewater collection and treatment system
will be needed in the future (as identified in the Sewer Master Plan and the Wastewater Treatment and
Effluent Disposal Expansion Plan), but are not as imminent as water or I&I infrastructure needs.
Stormdrain
t
in
The City stormdrain system is being improved as part of the Stormwater Attenuation and Floodplain
Restoration Project, a Proposition 40 grant-funded project, which is currently frozen by the State. Upon
completion of the improvements, the stormdrain system is anticipated to operate better. As identified
in the City of Yreka Master Plan of Drainage there are long-term improvements that will need to be
completed within the next 20 years in order to adequately serve the City.
Public
blic Works
The City’s street system is in need of improvements in the way of routine maintenance. Additionally
several projects listed in the RTP have not been completed due to a lack of funding. Immediate needs
include those projects listed in Table
T e 5 as ‘high’ priority.
Police
The City of Yreka Police Department is in need of one new officer and two part time dispatch personnel. Long term, the police department is in need of a new Police Station. The current facility is aging
and in need of continual maintenance.
Firee
The Yreka Fire Department is an entirely volunteer organization. Fire department volunteers work full
time jobs, and often take time off their regular jobs to respond to fire calls. There is an immediate
need for at least one full time paid fire chief position and one part time administrative assistant. Due
to the volunteer nature of the fire department, all business management occurs after hours when the
Chief or assistants are available. In the long term the fire department is in need of a new Fire Hall.
The existing fire hall is antiquated, in need of continual maintenance, and some of the original vehicle
bays are not large enough to accommodate modern fire suppression equipment.
Parks
rks
Excluding the YMCA the City’s parks and recreation facilities amount to a total of 426 acres of recreational land (T
Table 8, Yr
Yreka
Recreational
Facilities).
k PParks
ks and
d Re
e
F
Facilities
i s This amounts to a ratio of 57.6 acres
per each 1,000 population. This is well in excess of the 3 to 5 acres per thousand standard identified
in the City’s General Plan. The high school, middle school and elementary schools have lands on
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their campuses that are also used for recreation. The City has adequate parks and recreation services
and facilities to serve the planned growth of the City.
Community
o
n y Services
vic
The City of Yreka has a variety of community services available to citizens of all ages and abilities that
are adequate to serve the existing and planned growth of the City.
Administrative
dmin
The City’s administrative staff includes the City Manager, City Clerk, finance department, human resources, public relations and administrative support for various other departments of the City.
3. Financial Ability of the City to Provide Service
The City currently utilizes a number of funding sources including tax revenue, grants and fees. Like
many small rural Cities, the City of Yreka annual budget usually balances out financially at zero or at
a deficit. Due to the variable nature of State funding and other grant sources the City utilizes for operating costs the City occasionally has to utilize reserve funds to finance budget deficits.
The City General Fund revenues have fluctuated over the past three years from a high of $6,757,700
in 2007/2008 to a low of $5,233,756 in 2008/2009 (see Table
Fund
T e 14, City
t of Yreka
Yr ka General
n
u
Revenues,
v u 2006
0 to
t 2009). The City of Yreka’s budget is largely dependent on sales taxes, which do
not increase at a rate comparable with the increase in cost of City operations, therefore resulting in a
net projected deficit. It is projected that the City’s General Fund will be operating at a deficit in
2008/2009.
In addition to the General Fund, the City’s operating budget includes two other categories of revenue
and expenditure: (1) the Special Revenue Fund and (2) the Enterprise (water and sewer) Fund. The
City’s overall operating budget is anticipated to be a deficit of $1,340,380 for the 2008/2009 fiscal
year (Table 15, Cityy of Yreka Operating
to 2009).
The City’s adopted 2008/2009
pe n Budget,
t 2006
0
0
budget is included in digital format as Appendixx A.
Based on the need to update the City’s existing water and sewer infrastructure it is suggested that the
City complete implementation of the Utility Rate Fee Increase over the next 5 years. It is anticipated
that with this rate increase, existing development fees and the continued pursuit of grant monies the
City will acquire revenues necessary to meet the demands for its public services.
Although the City’s relatively low median income compared to the State average, as defined by the
federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, places it in a position to qualify for funding
from various granting agencies, including the Community Development Block Grant program, the
City is generally not successful at competing for these funding opportunities. Financial assistance will
be sought to implement identified strategies for funding infrastructure.
Due to the City’s long term need for new Fire and Police facilities and the immediate need for paid
Fire personnel it is recommended that the City complete a public safety impact fee study and implement such a development impact fee. The City of Yreka General Plan Program PH.3.A and PH.4.D
identify the need for funding to keep pace with the demands of fire and police services within the City.
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Table
T e 14
4
Cityy of Yreka
Fund
a General
Ge
n Budget,
Bu
, 2006
0 to 2009
2 9
GENERAL
FUND
E
N REVENUE
E
Type
y
Actual
t al ‘06 to
t ‘07
Actual
t al ‘07 to
t ‘08 Operating
r in ’08
8 to ‘09*
9
Property Tax
924,531
944,787
952,000
Transient Lodging
608,826
592,729
575,000
Sales Tax (+ in lieu)
2,117,259
2,306,552
1,950,000
Franchisees
220,470
234,541
245,000
Licenses and Permits
215,734
204,388
162,500
Fines and Forfeitures
39,448
9,191
10,000
Parks & Comm. Facilities Service Charges
34,194
49,527
50,000
Planning Charges
107,158
44,133
154,900
Motor Vehicle License Fees (+ in lieu)
524,463
542,789
540,000
Fire Department (Mutual Aid & Benefit Account)
95,995
50,405
70,500
Indirect Cost Allocations
300,028
241,775
235,000
Public Safety Grants
154,851
130,678
120,000
4,009
2,656
4,400
Use of Money and Property
404,321
153,705
105,900
Park and Comm. Facilities Grant Revenue
230,245
9,556
0
40,169
1,000,000
36,406
0
201,181
0
Other Revenue
19,204
24,302
2,100
In-kind Revenue & Donations
80,606
14,805
1,150
Totall General
Fund
Revenues
e
F
n s
6,121,510
6,757,700
5,233,756
Police Services Charges
Inter-Fund Transfers
Insurance Dividend Premium Reimbursements
GENERAL
FUND
E
N EXPENSES
E E
Type
y
Actual
t al ‘06 to
t ‘07
Police and Animal Control
Actual
‘08 to ‘09*
t al ‘07 to
t ‘08 Operating
e
9
2,024,158
2,116,239
2,252,311
Public Works
468,754
524,479
510,107
Cultural, Parks and Pool
570,047
568,743
541,146
City Council Administration
333,783
341,388
291,790
Building and Planning
459,656
413,076
469,774
Fire
257,683
282,726
305,578
Admin, Finance, Legal, IT Insurance & Other
507,965
530,385
774,316
Interest on Long Term Debt
Inter-Fund Transfers
Capital Outlay
Totall General
Fund
Expenses
e
F
n
GENERAL
N R
EX
XPENSES
E
S
FUND
REVENUES
E
S
1,030
211
0
1,142,113
138,290
234,980
58,324
93,747
65,000
5,823,514
5,009,284
5,445,002
297,997
9 9
1,748,416
4 4
(221,246)
2 2 )
VS.
S
* Note: Appendix A contains the adopted budget, whereas shown above is the operating budget. The operating budget reflects adjustments
and budgetary changes to the adopted budget made during the course of the fiscal year.
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Table 15
Cityy of Yreka Operating
Budget, 2006
r
2 6 to 2009
0
Actual
t al ‘06 to
t ‘07
Actual
‘08 to ‘09*
t al ‘07 to
t ‘08 Operating
e
09
9*
GENERAL
E R L FUND
U D
Total General Fund Revenues
6,121,505
6,757,700
5,233,756
Total General Fund Expenses
5,823,514
5,009,284
5,445,002
297,991
1,748,416
(211,246)
11 24
Total Special Revenue Fund Revenues
4,010,768
7,906,456
4,563,802
Total Special Revenue Fund Expenses
3,987,675
8,071,592
4,500,189
23,093
(165,136)
65 13
63,613
321,084
1,583,280
(147,633)
47 63
Total Enterprise Fund Revenues
5,942,519
5,778,871
3,090,559
Total Enterprise Fund Expense
3,151,412
7,348,673
4,283,306
Enterprise
t
e Fund Change
ge in Net
e Assets
t
2,791,107
(1,569,802)
1 69 80
(1,
1 192,747)
92 74
3,112,191
1 1
13,478
1 4
(1,340,380)
4 3 )
Net Revenue
v u overr Expenditures
u s (General
e e Fund)
F
SPECIAL
REVENUE
FUND
P
VE
Net Revenue
v u overr Expenditures
u s
TOTAL
FUNDS
OT GOVERNMENT
R
E
U D CHANGE
A G IN EFB
ENTERPRISE
FUND
T R
F
TOTAL CITY
T REVENU
N ES VS.
VS EXPENSES
E P N
* Note: Appendix A contains the adopted budget, whereas shown above is the operating budget. The operating budget reflects adjustments
and budgetary changes to the adopted budget made during the course of the fiscal year.
Opportunities
it for Rate Restructuring
ct in
The City of Yreka currently utilizes impact fees, planning services fees and enterprise fees (based on
utility utilization by existing customers) to offset the cost of City operations and for funding necessary
infrastructure improvements. The City of Yreka General Plan Goal PF-1 and Programs 1-A through 1F are included in the Public Facilities Element of the General Plan with the objective to ensure that
there are adequate public services available to accommodate development as it occurs.
In October 2008 the City took action to adopt rate increases for water and sewer services, as identified in the April 2008 Community Newsletter. These fees are being implemented in a stepped fashion,
with rate increases planned over the next five years. The City is in a good position, by implementing
impact fees and utility rate increases, to meet the demands for services that will result with annexation
and development increases.
It is recommended that the City move towards completing a study and implementing programs for
public safety (fire and police) to help pay for immediate staffing needs and long-term facility needs.
4. Status of, and Opportunity for, Shared Facilities
The City of Yreka utilizes a number of facilities for shared services. The City Hall is utilized for City
Administration, public works, planning and building, finance and legal services. The community center
is utilized for the senior program, and various community events. The City maintenance yard is utilized
for vehicle maintenance, offices for water and sewer service employees, vehicle storage, and other
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construction and maintenance needs. Should the City secure funding it is suggested that a combined
Fire/Police station be constructed to serve the current and future needs of the City. At this time there is
no consideration for combining City of Yreka services with other service providers.
5. Accountability for Community Service Needs, Government Structure and Operational Efficiencies
The area served by the City of Yreka includes the area originally incorporated in 1857 as well as additional properties that have since been annexed to the City. The City has received a number of inquiries within the past year regarding annexation of properties that are adjacent to the city and within the
City’s Sphere of Influence. These areas are planned for development of industrial and residential uses.
Annexation of properties adjacent to the City would result in a larger service area for fire, police, water, sewer and administrative purposes. The area is currently within the City police and fire response
area through mutual service agreements, but is primarily within the response area of the Siskiyou
County Sheriff and the CalFire response area. It is suggested that the City develop fees and procedures as identified in Program PH.3.A and PH.4.D of the General Plan to ensure that costs associated
with the extension of police and fire services to annexed properties are not deferred to the City.
The City of Yreka has established an effective internal organization to provide efficient, high-quality
public services. It is an on-going effort of the City to improve services, reduce waste, eliminate duplications of effort, contain costs, maintain qualified employees, build and maintain adequate contingency reserves, encourage and maintain open dialogues with public and other public and private
agencies. The City maintains an on-going analysis of agency functions, operations and practices and
the agency’s ability to serve current and future service demands.
The City of Yreka City Manager and staff are available to the public on a regular basis. City staff
promptly answers questions of the public and is attentive to inquiries and concerns. The Council provides opportunity at each meeting for public input and regularly refers matters brought up by the public to the staff for review and consideration. The City of Yreka’s local accountability is good.
The City of Yreka utilizes cost avoidance techniques that increase efficiency and decrease operating
costs of the City. Techniques include eliminating duplicate services, reducing high-administrative-tooperational-cost ratios, reducing inventories of inefficient and/or outdated equipment, implementing
economies of scale and creative use of personnel and volunteer resources.
6. Other Matters Required by Commission Policy
The Siskiyou County LAFCo does not have any other matters related to effective or efficient service
delivery as required by policy.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Alan Pardee Landscape Architect Land Planning Consultant. Greenhorn Park Master Plan Design
Study. April 2004.
City of Yreka Webpage. http://www.ci.yreka.ca.us/home. January 2009.
City of Yreka. City of Yreka Utility Rate Study. April 2008. Adopted June 16, 2008, Resolution
2712.
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Municipal Service Review Guidelines. 2003.
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka Master Sewer Plan. 2004.
Pace Civil, Inc. City of Yreka 2005 Master Water Plan. 2006.
Pace Civil, Inc. Wastewater Treatment and Effluent Disposal Expansion Plan. 2007.
Pacific Municipal Consultants. City of Yreka General Plan Update. 2002.
State of California, Department of Finance. E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities,
Counties and the State, 2001-2008, with 2000 Benchmark. Sacramento, California, May 2008.
State of California, Department of Finance. E-8 Historical Population and Housing Estimates for
Cities, Counties and the State, 1990-2000. Sacramento, California, August 2007.
The Resources Group. Yreka Creek Greenway Master Plan. August 2005.
Willdan. City of Yreka Master Plan of Drainage. 2005.
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APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
City of Yreka
2008-2009
Adopted Budget
APPENDIX B
Fee Structures
City of Yreka Municipal Utility Services, Impact, & Connection Fees Worksheet
NOTICE: Enacted by Ordinance # 792 on November 16, 2006, amended by Ordinance # 795 on February 1, 2007, and
amended by Ordinance #799 on December 6, 2007, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66000.
BASE FEE
A. Public Facilities Impact Fee
$
1,516.04
1. Single Family- base fee is per dwelling unit
Phased Implementation Effective Dates:
as of January 16, 2007
25%
as of July 16, 2007
50%
2. Multiple Family-base fee is per dwelling unit.
3. Commercial - base fee is per 1,000 sq. ft.
Exemptions
4. Office/general-base fee is per 1,000 sq. ft.
a. Alteration/renovation/expansion of residential building
where no additional dwelling units are created.
5. Industrial-base fee is per 1,000 sq. ft.
B. Citywide Streets Impact Fee
$541.16
b. Expansion of commercial/industrial structure which is less than
50% of the square footage of the existing structures.
1. Single Family - base fee per dwelling unit
c. Accessory building with no extra vehicle trips.
d. Replacement structure, same size, within 3 years.
3. Commercial - base fee is per 2,500 sq. ft.
e. Replacement mobile home.
4. Office/general-base fee is per 2,500 sq. ft.
f. Fees pursuant to an Encroachment Permit will be charged
for applicable connections only.
5. Industrial-base fee is per 5,000 sq. ft.
C. Park and Recreation Impact Fee
$1,828.28
Fee Calculation Worksheet
Name:
D. Storm Drainage Impact Fee
$99 40
$99.40
Property Address or APN:
1. List the building size (sq. ft) or # of units next to the type of
proposed structure:
3. Commercial - base fee is per unit.
4. Office/general - base fee is per unit.
5. Industrial-base fee is per unit.
E. Water System Impact Fee *
single family residence
sf
multi-family residence
units
$5,152.53
commercial, retail
sf
office, general
sf
industrial
sf
Base fee multiplied by household equivilent ratio from chart.
F. Wastewater System Impact Fee *
$1,491.94
2. Water Meter Size or if no meter, water service pipe size
Base fee multiplied by household equivilent ratio from chart.
*Water and Wastewater Fees- Mutilply the base fee for each premises
times the Household Equivalent ratio (from chart below) based on the meter
size, or if no meter is installed the water service pipe size.
3. Fees Due
A. Public Facilities
B. Streets
C. Park and Recreation
Household Equivalent Ratio
Water Meter size or if no meter,
water service pipe size
1
5/8 inch
E. Water *
1.5
2.5
5
8
16
25
50
80
3/4 inch
1 inch
1.5 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
8 inch
F. Wastewater *
D. Storm Drainage
TOTAL
4. Implementation Phase Percentage
Permit Application Date:
Percentage
Total Fee
TOTAL BASE FEE - Single Family Residential
with a 5/8" water meter size or less
$10,629.35
C:\Users\Stephanie Bailey\Documents\IMS\City of Yreka\Web Content\Departments\Planning\Development Impact Fees worksheet
Fee amount is due prior to issuance of building permit, encroachment
permit or mobile home permit.
Revised 2/27/08
CITY OF YREKA
Planning Department
APPLICATION
DATE RECEIVED AS COMPLETE: ………………………
CITY FEES:
Animal Permit-Administrative approval………….…..$125.00
Lot Merger – Administrative approval …….....$200.00
Animal Permit-Additional fee if contested…………...$125.00
Lot Merger – P.C. approval …………. ……... $250.00
Annexation……………………………...$750.00 deposit/cost
Reversion to Acreage……………………..…..$200.00
Appeals – Planning Commission……………………..$100.00
Tentative Parcel Map – 4 or less. $250.00 deposit /cost
Appeals –City Council……………...$150.00 plus publication
Tentative Subd. Map 5 or more....$500.00 deposit/cost
E.R.-Preliminary review……………………………….$25.00
Final Parcel Map ………...……...$150.00 deposit/cost
E.R.-Negative Declaration……………...$200.00 deposit/cost
Final Subdivision Map……..….. .$200.00 deposit/cost
E.R.-Mitigated Negative Declaration……………..Actual cost
Time Extensions………………………………..$60.00
Environmental Impact Report…………………….Actual cost
Use Permit- Administrative approvals..……... $ 75.00
General Plan Amendment………………$750.00 deposit/cost
Use Permit – P.C. approvals ….. $125.00 deposit /cost
Historic Exterior Alteration Permit………………..….. $75.00
Variance…………………...……$250.00 deposit /cost
Planned Unit Development………….......$750.00 deposit/cost
Other……………………………
Public Hearing...……………………………………….$ 60.00
P.H. - Project notice circulation, 1-20 notices…………..$25.00
STATE FISH AND GAME FEES*:
P.H. – 21 or more notices…….$25.00 plus 1.00/parcel over 20
Rezone………………………………….. $750.00 deposit/cost
County Processing Fee ……$ 50.00
Site Plan Review – (No Use permit required)…$100.00 deposit/cost
Other……..……………….
Lot Line Adjustments………………… $200.00 deposit /cost
County Map Check – 4 or less lots ……. $300.00 + additional as required by County
County Map Check- 5 or more lots……...$600.00 + additional as required by County
DATE:
A.P. #:
TELEPHONE:
ZONE: ______________________GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION:_________________________________
APPLICANT:________________________________________________________________________________
APPLICANT ADDRESS:
IF OTHER THAN APPLICANT,
NAME OF PROPERTY OWNER:
PROPERTY OWNER ADDRESS:
PROJECT LOCATION:
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT:
____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________
I certify that I have read this application and state that the above information is correct. I agree to comply with any
terms or conditions of any entitlement issued or permitted by the City pursuant to this application.
*In the event the project’s effect on natural resources or wildlife is other than negligible, State Fish and Game requires an
additional fee of $2,606.75 if an Environmental Impact Report is prepared or $1,876.75 for a Negative Declaration. If required,
the permit cannot be issued until such time as the fee is paid. A project that is Statutorily or Categorically exempt requires no
further fees.
APPLICANT SIGNATURE:
City of Yreka
Building Department
701 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
FEE
TOTAL VALUATION
$1.00 to $500.00
$501.00 TO $2,000.00
$2001.00 TO $25,000.00
$25,001.00 TO $50,000.00
$50,001.00 TO $100,000.00
$100,001.00 TO $500,000.00
$500,001.00 TO $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 AND UP
$23.50
$23.50 FOR THE FIRST $500.00 PLUS $3.05 FOR EACH
ADDITIONAL $100.00, OR FRACTION THEREOF, TO AND
INCLUDING $2,000.00
$69.25 FOR THE FIRST $2,000.00 PLUS $14.00 FOR EACH
ADDITIONAL $1,000.00, OR FRACTION THEREOF, TO AND
INCLUDING $25,000.00
$3,233.75 FOR THE FIRST $500,000.00 PLUS $4.75 FOR EACH
INCLUDING $1,000.000.00
$5,608.75 FOR THE FIRST $1,000,000.00 PLUS $3.15 FOR
EACH ADDITIONAL $1,000.00, OR FRACTION THEREOF
NOTE: PLAN CHECK FEES ARE 65% OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES.
OTHER INSPECTIONS/FEES
Wood Stove
Pellet Stove
Monitor Heater
2 Monitor Heaters
Remove Monitor Heater
Chimney Reline
Reroof Inspections-Residential
Reroof Inspections-Commercial
Demo Permits
Electrical Service Change
Fire Inspection
$30.00 minimum
$30.00 minimum
$30.00 minimum
$45.00 minimum
$21.00 minimum
$30.00 minimum
$30.00 minimum
based on value of roof (see above fee schedule)
$50.00 minimum
$30.00 minimum
$50.00 minimum
Building Fee Form.xls
CITY OF YREKA UTILITY BILLLING
REMINDER: WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 10/01/2008
These tables show the monthly MINIMUM BILLING for water, sewer, landfill. Fire tax is included for property owners
only. The tables do not include water consumption. The water meter size determines the water meter charge.
UTILITY BASE RATE MINIMUMS - RESIDENTIAL
WATER METER
CHARGE
SEWER
CHARGE
LANDFILL
FEE
RENTER
MONTHLY
MINIMUM
FIRE TAX
(PROPERTY
OWNER ONLY)
OWNER
MONTHLY
MINIMUM
5/8" meter
$19.80
$29.00
$4.13
$52.93
$5.02
$57.95
3/4" meter
$21.76
$29.00
$4.13
$54.89
$5.02
$59.91
1" meter
$23.07
$29.00
$4.13
$56.20
$5.02
$61.22
1 1/2" meter
$31.56
$29.00
$4.13
$64.69
$5.02
$69.71
2" meter
$39.40
$29.00
$4.13
$72.53
$5.02
$77.55
2008 - 2009
UTILITY BASE RATE MINIMUMS - MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
(MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL: DWELLINGS WITH 2 OR MORE UNITS IE: DUPLEX, TRIPLEX AND APTARTMENT BUILDINGS)
2008 - 2009
WATER METER
CHARGE
SEWER
CHARGE
LANDFILL FEE
RENTER
MONTHLY
MINIMUM
FIRE TAX
(PROPERTY
OWNER ONLY)
OWNER
MONTHLY
MINIMUM
ONE CHARGE
PER UNIT / APT
5/8" meter
$19.80
$29.00
$4.13
$52.93
$5.02
$57.95
3/4" meter
$21.76
$29.00
$4.13
$54.89
$5.02
$59.91
1" meter
$23.07
$29.00
$4.13
$56.20
$5.02
$61.22
1 1/2" meter
$31.56
$29.00
$4.13
$64.69
$5.02
$69.71
2" meter
$39.40
$29.00
$4.13
$72.53
$5.02
$77.55
3" meter
$91.67
$29.00
$4.13
$124.80
$5.02
$129.82
4" meter
$130.88
$29.00
$4.13
$164.01
$5.02
$169.03
6" meter
$176.62
$29.00
$4.13
$209.75
$5.02
$214.77
CONSUMPTION RATES: 101 gallons to 10,000 gallons is $1.17 per 1,000 gallons
10,000 gallons to 35,000 gallons is $1.29 per 1,000 gallons
Gallons over 35,000 gallons is $1.40 per 1,000 gallons
UTILITY LIST- UTILITY BILLING MINIMUMS 2008 (09/18/2008)
COMMERCIAL
INFO
CITY OF YREKA UTILITY BILLLING
REMINDER: WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE EFFECTIVE 10/01/2008
These tables show the monthly MINIMUM BILLING for water, sewer, landfill. Fire tax is included for property owners
only. The tables do not include water consumption. The water meter size determines the water meter charge.
CITY OF YREKA - UTILITY BASE RATE MINIMUMS - COMMERCIAL
WATER METER
CHARGE
SEWER
CHARGE
LANDFILL
FEE
RENTER
MONTHLY
MINIMUM
**FIRE TAX
(PROPERTY
OWNER ONLY)
OWNER
MONTHLY
MINIMUM
5/8" meter
$19.80
$29.00
$4.13
$52.93
$6.28
$59.21
3/4" meter
$21.76
$29.00
$4.13
$54.89
$6.28
$61.17
1" meter
$23.07
$29.00
$4.13
$56.20
$6.28
$62.48
1 1/2" meter
$31.56
$29.00
$4.13
$64.69
$6.28
$70.97
2" meter
$39.40
$29.00
$4.13
$72.53
$6.28
$78.81
3" meter
$91.67
$29.00
$4.13
$124.80
$6.28
$131.08
4" meter
$130.88
$29.00
$4.13
$164.01
$6.28
$170.29
6" meter
$176.62
$29.00
$4.13
$209.75
$6.28
$216.03
8" meter
$241.96
$29.00
$4.13
$275.09
$6.28
$281.37
2008 - 2009
WATER CONSUMPTION RATE
RATE:
SEWER RATE:
**
FIRE TAX:
UTILITY LIST- UTILITY BILLING MINIMUMS 2008 (09/18/2008)
$1 17 per 1,000
1 000 gallons
ll
$1.17
90 % of Winter Water Use or $29.00 whichever is greater
Rates for fire tax vary depending on the size of the building.
Range is currently $6.28 - $29.28 per month. Rate increases for
the fire tax occur every January.
City of Yreka
Impact Fee Analysis
October 19, 2006
Table of Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................................... 1
1.0 Background and Introduction ................................................................................................ 2
1.1
Background................................................................................................................. 2
1.2
Introduction ................................................................................................................. 3
2.0 Impact Fee Calculation Methodology .................................................................................... 4
2.1
Overview .................................................................................................................... 4
2.2
Methodologies............................................................................................................. 4
2.3
Dwelling Unit Equivalent (DUE)...................................................................................... 5
2.4
Fee Principles .............................................................................................................. 6
3.0 Scope of Facilities and Report Time Frame ............................................................................. 7
3.1
Study Area and Time Frame. ......................................................................................... 7
4.0 Impact Fee Analysis............................................................................................................ 10
4.1 City Hall ........................................................................................................................ 10
4.2 Park Facilities ................................................................................................................. 11
4.3 Police Department Facilities............................................................................................. 13
4.4 Fire Department ............................................................................................................. 14
4.5 Storm Drainage.............................................................................................................. 15
4.6 Street Improvements ....................................................................................................... 16
4.7 Wastewater System ......................................................................................................... 17
4.8 Water System ................................................................................................................. 21
5.0
Fee Implementation ....................................................................................................... 23
5.1
Legal Framework ....................................................................................................... 23
5.2
Timing of Fees ........................................................................................................... 25
Executive Summary
This report presents the analysis to support the need for impact fees to ensure that new development
projects contribute their fair share to new facilities in the City of Yreka. The primary objective of the
fees is to provide for orderly development of infrastructure necessary to accommodate the anticipated
growth of the community. The following table summarizes the Calculated Fees based on the analysis
provided in this report.
The City will rely on its authority to levy impact fees under the Mitigation Fee Act, contained in
Government Code Section 66000 et. seq. This report provides the necessary documentation for the
adoption of a capital impact fee.
Fee Summary
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
4.8
Totals
City Buildings
Park Facilities
Police Department
Fire Department
Storm Drainage
Street Improvements
Wastewater System
Water System
Fee Per
Unit/DUE
$792
$1,821
$683
$35
$99
$539
$1,486
$5,132
$10,190
Six Months
25%
$198
$455
$171
$9
$25
$135
$371
$1,283
$2,647
One Year
50%
$396
$911
$342
$17
$49
$270
$743
$2,566
$5,293
After One Year
100%
$792
$1,821
$683
$35
$99
$539
$1,486
$5,132
$10,586
These fees represent the first substantive impact fees adopted by the City of Yreka. The City Council
realizes that several projects have been approved without consideration of fees and that the sudden
implementation of the fees might pose a financial hardship on previously approved projects. The
Council directed that fees be phased into the building permit process. The summary table shown
above illustrates the applicability of fees to projects that have final Planning Commission or City
Council approval prior to the effective date of the fees. All new projects shall be subject to the impact
fees. See Section 5, Implementation.
1
1.0 Background and Introduction
1.1
Background
The State Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit estimates population on an annual
basis, and as shown in Table 1.0-1, the City has experienced very slow growth since 2000. As shown
in the table, in three of the five years the City actually lost population as calculated by the State of
California. The percentage of growth for the period was 0.25 percent, which is much lower than the
statewide growth average of 1.68 percent for the same period.1 While there are a number of internal
and external factors that affect population growth, the slow change in Yreka is linked directly to the
decline of the logging industry and the loss of forest-oriented employment. Although the economy is
diversifying slowly, Yreka has been competing with other similarly situated cities along the Interstate 5
corridor for the relatively few manufacturing jobs that pay well enough to buy a home and raise a
family. The City has weathered the reduction in employment mainly because as the County seat, there
are numerous service industry jobs.
Table 1.0-1
City of Yreka - Historic Population
Year
Population Change
2000
7,290
2001
7,263
-27
2002
7,249
-14
2003
7,324
75
2004
7,313
-11
2005
7,383
70
The growth that is affecting Siskiyou County, and California as
a whole, is starting to appear in Yreka. The City is seeking to
avoid fiscal impacts associated with the capital cost of meeting
the demands of residential and commercial growth. Streets,
wastewater and water treatment, storm drainage, parks and
general services, are all affected when a community grows.
Property and sales tax are insufficient to meet these capital
needs, Section 66000 of the California Government Code
allows a City to adopt development impact fees. As development fees are usually paid at the time a
building permit is issued, using fees to directly fund capital improvements is usually only effective when
a City is experiencing rapid growth. Fees can also be used to address in-fill development needs,
reimburse development for the cost of extending services, and to ensure that the City has completed
the planning necessary to support new growth. Development fees have become one of the methods
for implementing master water, wastewater, and storm drainage plans.
The City’s General Plan estimates a 20-year growth rate approaching one percent, the City
anticipates a faster growth rate in the short term due to development pressure in the state as a whole.
Table 1.0-2, shows a 1.0 percent growth rate, associated population increase and an estimate of
single family residential homes. The table assumes a ratio of 75 percent residential and 25 percent
non residential land uses over time. This is similar to other communities and reflects the trend away
from large industrial areas toward numerous smaller facilities. Using this land use division, and an
assumed floor area ratio of 0.15, Table 1.0-2 also estimates the acreage and square feet of
commercial and industrial development over the same period. It is important to note that residential
growth tends to occur gradually over time, while non-residential growth can be non-existent for
several years, and then occur in one or two large projects.
2
Table 1.0-2
City of Yreka – Population Projection at One Percent Annual Growth
Year
Population
Single Family
Multiple Family
Pop.
Units
Acres
Pop.
Units
Total
Acres Res/Acres
Non Res
Square Ft.
Acres
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
7,383
7,457
7,531
7,607
7,683
7,760
7,837
7,916
7,995
8,075
8,155
8,237
8,319
8,403
8,487
8,571
8,657
8,744
8,831
8,919
9,009
9,099
55
56
56
57
58
58
59
59
60
61
61
62
62
63
64
64
65
66
66
67
68
25
25
25
25
26
26
26
26
27
27
27
28
28
28
29
29
29
30
30
30
30
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.3
9.3
9.3
9.7
9.7
9.7
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
18
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
23
10
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
1.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.2
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
1.3
9.3
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.8
9.8
9.8
9.8
10.1
10.1
10.1
10.5
10.5
10.5
10.9
10.9
11.0
11.3
11.3
11.3
11.3
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.8
3.8
3.8
20,255
20,255
20,255
20,255
21,562
21,562
21,562
21,562
22,216
22,216
22,216
22,869
22,869
22,869
23,522
23,522
24,176
24,829
24,829
24,829
24,829
Totals
1,716
1,287
576
192
429
245
25
217
72
473,059
1.2
Introduction
The report is organized into the following sections:
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
Introduction & Background discussing the legal requirements for establishing and imposing
such fees, as well as methods used in this study to calculate the fees.
Impact Fee Calculation Methodology describes the various methods of impact fee calculation.
Scope of Facilities and Report Time Frame lists the different facilities analyzed in this study as
well as describes the study area and time associated with the development of these impact
fees.
Impact Fee Analysis discusses the impact of development on the following facilities:
4.1City Hall
4.2 Fire Protection Facilities
4.3 Park Facilities
4.4 Police Department Facilities
4.5 Storm Drainage
4.6 Street Improvements
4.7 Wastewater System
4.8 Water System
Fee Implementation explains the procedures and legal requirements for implementing an
impact fee program under California law.
3
2.0 Impact Fee Calculation Methodology
2.1
Overview
There are several methods that may be used to calculate impact fees and assign costs to new
development. This report uses different methods of cost assignment depending on the improvement
under consideration. For example, some improvements are based solely on population growth, while
others may be based on the number of units or anticipated growth in a specific area of the City. Still
other improvement costs are based on the population of the City as a whole, factoring in existing
residents in the assignment of cost or responsibility. The choice of a particular assignment method
depends on the type of improvement. All methods typically follow two steps: First, the cost of the
improvement is estimated; and second, the cost is allocated to the various development types.
2.2
Methodologies
The following methodologies are used in this report to assign costs of improvements to new
development:
Plan Based. The plan-based method allocates costs for improvements to a specified set of
developments. The improvements are identified by a master plan, which includes a service area for
the improvement(s). The area can be citywide, a neighborhood, or an intersection. Provided the
service area is identified, vacant land uses identified through proposal or an adopted land use plan,
the improvement costs can be assigned to future development within the service area. Facility costs
are allocated to various categories of development in proportion to the amount of development and
the relative intensity of demand for each category. The Eastside Residential Sewer Improvement as
discussed in this report, is an example of a small service area improvement cost allocation.
In a plan-based method, the total cost of relevant facilities is divided by total demand to calculate a
cost per unit of demand. Then, the cost per unit of demand is multiplied by the amount of demand
per unit of development (e.g. dwelling units or square feet of building area) in each category to arrive
at a cost per unit of development. This method implicitly assumes that the entire service capacity of the
specified facilities will be absorbed by the planned development, or that any excess capacity is
unavoidably related to serving that development. For example, it may be necessary to widen a street
from two lanes to four lanes to serve development, but that development may not use all of the
capacity added by widening the street. Assuming the improvements in question are needed only to
serve the new development paying the fees, it is legitimate to recover the full cost of the improvements
through impact fees.
The plan-based method is often the most workable approach where actual service usage is difficult to
measure (as is the case with administrative facilities), or does not directly drive the need for added
facilities (as is the case with fire stations). It is also useful for facilities, such as streets, where capacity
cannot always be matched closely to demand. This method is relatively inflexible in the sense that it is
based on the relationship between a particular facility plan and a particular land use plan. If plans
change significantly, the fees may have to be recalculated.
Capacity Based. This method can be used only where the capacity of a facility or system is known,
and the amount of capacity used by a particular type and quantity of development can be measured
4
or estimated. This method calculates a rate, or cost per unit of capacity based on the relationship
between total cost and total capacity. It can be applied to any type or amount of development,
provided the capacity demand created by that development can be estimated and the facility has
adequate capacity available to serve the development. Since the fee calculation does not depend on
the type or quantity of development to be served, this method is flexible with respect to changing
development plans. Under this method, the cost of unused capacity is not allocated to development;
so unused impact fees would not cover capacity if it is not absorbed by development. Capacity-based
fees are most commonly used for water and wastewater systems.
To calculate a capacity-based impact fee rate, the cost of the improvement is divided by the capacity
to arrive at a cost per unit of service. To determine the fee for a particular development project, the
cost per unit of capacity is multiplied by the amount of capacity needed by that project. To produce a
schedule of impact fees based on standardized units of development (e.g. dwelling units or square
feet of building area), the rate is multiplied by the amount of service needed, on average, by those
units of development. For example, if the City knows that the next increment of wastewater treatment
plant expansion will cost $750,000, and will serve 750 new dwelling units or equivalents, the
capacity-based method would divide the cost ($750,000) by the units (750) to arrive at a per-unit cost
of $1000. Note that this method assumes that the City will fund the improvement through other
means and be reimbursed over time by the new development.
Standard Based. The standard-based method is related to the capacity-based approach in the sense
that it is based on a rate, or cost per unit of service. The difference is that with this method, costs are
defined from the outset on a generic unit-cost basis and then applied to development according to a
standard that sets the amount of service or capacity to be provided for each unit of development. The
standard-based method is useful where facility needs are defined directly by a service standard, and
where unit costs can be determined without reference to the total size or capacity of a facility or
system. It is common for cities to establish a service standard for parks in terms of acres per thousand
residents. In addition, the cost per acre for, say, neighborhood parks can usually be estimated without
knowing the size of a particular park or the total acreage of parks in the system. This approach can
also be used to estimate community facilities such as libraries, community centers, and other
improvements where it is possible to estimate a generic cost per square foot before the facility is
designed. One advantage of the standard-based method is that a fee can be established without
committing to a particular size of facility, and facility size can be adjusted based on the amount of
development that actually occurs.
2.3
Dwelling Unit Equivalent (DUE)
The impact of non-residential development is more difficult to estimate as the services can range from
domestic water and sewer needs for a conventional office, to significant wastewater treatment needs
from an industrial use. The actual impact will need to be determined at the time of application and
fees adjusted accordingly. Using this assumption, Table 1.0-2 represents approximately 1,010 new
dwelling units and a 2025 population of roughly 9,100. Table 2.0-1 summarizes the assumptions in
this report for a Dwelling Unit Equivalent. The City may use the assumptions in this table to calculate
fees for non-residential projects that result in impacts to the City infrastructure. The City may also
determine that, based on studies or information provided for the specific project(s), that measures
included in the proposed development off-set impacts to City services. This determination will be
made by the City Manager on an individual project basis.
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Table 2.0-1
Summary of Dwelling Unit Equivalent (DUE) Assumptions For Non-Residential Uses
Improvement
DUE Assumption = 1 Single Family Unit
City Hall
2,000 square feet
Park
N/A (population based)1
Storm Drainage
N/A (project based)2
Streets
10 trips per day
Wastewater
Based on Meter Size
Water
Based on Meter Size
1
Park fees are population based with 2.36 persons per single family unit at a ratio of 3.7 acres per
1,000 population. Park fees would not typically be charged for non-residential development, but
could be factored into individual projects based on service demand.
2
Storm drainage is required to be retained on-site for each project. Off-site fees may be determined
on an individual project basis.
2.4
Fee Principles
As an overarching principle of this impact fee program, the City would prefer that the capital
improvement be installed or constructed as part of a development proposal rather than collecting the
fee. The City could then use subsequent fees to either reimburse a project applicant, or apply the fees
to other needed improvements in the City. Payment of fees is considered the final option and is used
primarily to ensure that smaller projects are responsible for their fair-share of community-wide
improvements. The City reserves the ability to schedule or phase improvements or reimbursements as
needed to ensure the financial integrity of the capital improvement program. This may require that
most or all of the impact fees be used to fund projects in one area of the community before another
area can be funded, or improvements in that area reimbursed, regardless of the amount of
development in and around each area. The City will also periodically increase the amount of the fees
to keep pace with changes with the cost of construction. The City can use different inflation figures,
such as the engineering news record or similar construction-based cost indices. The City will
determine whether the fee will need an inflationary increase at least once a year, but may change the
amount fee at any time to keep pace with construction costs. The City understands that certain types
of projects are of benefit to the entire community and further goals of the City and the Region. The
Council may reduce or waive fees, or provide for effective value for fees at their discretion to further
the goals of the General Plan.
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3.0 Scope of Facilities and Report Time Frame
3.1
Study Area and Time Frame.
The study area for this study includes the existing City of Yreka and its sphere of influence as shown in
Figure 1. Note that on Figure 1, the vacant land is illustrated by land use type using the City’s
Geographic Information System. This information was used to determine the total holding-capacity of
the City’s planning area. The timeframe for this study extends from the present to 2025, the same
relative period as the General Plan. From a practical standpoint, the term of the study is closer to 10
years as the needs of the city will change over time, and state law requires periodic review of adopted
fees to ensure that they stay relevant. The procedures for fee implementation are discussed in Section
5.0 of this report.
City of Yreka Buildout of Vacant Land
Table 3.0-1
The term “buildout” is used to describe
Typical
Average
Estimated
Vacant
Estimated
a hypothetical condition in which all
Zone
Units/
Persons
Acres
Total
Units
Population
currently undeveloped land in the study
Acre
Per Unit
area has been developed as indicated
R-A
262.33
2
525
2.236
1,173
in the Land Use Element of the
R-1
722.87
4
2,891
2.236
6,465
174.28
3.5
610
2.236
1,364
General Plan. The figures shown in R-1-10
R-2
144.14
10
1,441
2.236
3,223
Table 3.0-1, represent the maximum
R-3
135.06
15
2,026
2.236
4,530
development potential based on
1,438.68
7,493
16,755
assumptions of density and intensity. Total
FAR
Sq.Ft.
DUE Estimated
These figures are used to establish the
Sq.Ft.
DUE
potential for additional service demand
C-2
0.72
0.25
7851.69
2500
3
related to future development. The
CH
243.40
0.25
2650626
2500
1,060
time required for buildout depends on
CT
21.40
0.25
233046
2500
93
the rate at which development occurs.
Total
New
NON
RES
DUE
1,156
Neither this study nor the General Plan
8,649
provide a target date for buildout, Total ALL UNITS
because of the uncertainty involved in making such projections for long periods, and the historically
slow growth rates in the City of Yreka. As calculated, the Buildout of all vacant land in the City of
Yreka General Plan would result in approximately 12,084 dwelling unit equivalents, or a population
of roughly 16,800.
In order to provide a more realistic interim growth projection, the City’s General Plan estimates a 20year growth rate approaching one percent. Table 1.0-2, shows a 1.0 percent growth rate based on
the General Plan estimate, associated population increase and an estimate of single family residential
homes. This table also assumes a ratio of 75 percent residential and 25 percent non-residential land
uses over time. This ratio is similar to other small communities and reflects a gradual trend away from
large single parcel industrial development toward numerous smaller facilities. Using this land use
division and a floor area ratio of 0.15, Table 1.0-2 also estimates the acreage and square feet of
commercial and industrial development over the same period. It is important to note that residential
growth tends to occur gradually over time, while non-residential growth can be non-existent for
several years, and then occur in one or two large projects.
While the numbers shown in Tables 1.0-1 and 3.0-1 are useful for citywide projects, buildout of a
subset of the community is needed to address improvements that affect only development in these
areas. Two areas of the community have been analyzed: Eastside Sewer and South Sewer areas. As
the labels indicate, both of the areas address wastewater collection.
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N
CITY OF YREKA
5
Vacant Land Use
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-A
C-H
C-T
C-2
Phlox
R-A Phlox Land
City Boundary
* NOTE MAP NOT TO SCALE
SOURCE: SISKIYOU COUNTY, PMC
US CENSUS DATA
JUNE 20, 2005
FIGURE 1, IMPACT FEE STUDY AREA
VACANT LAND BY LAND USE DESIGNATION
GS
GS
SOURCE: HAMMOND ENGINEERING
JUNE 23, 2005
VACANT LAND
3.6
CITY LIMITS
SISKIYOU COUNTY
S
I RE
EA T AC
R
A N
1.5
A
AC
V
30
E
IV
2.8
GS
FS
20
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JUNIP
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3.5
.64
4.9
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QUARRY
CIRCLE
1.02
GS
PUMP STA
#2
FM
AREA IV
65 VACANT ACRES
32.8
GS
C TY L M TS
S SK YOU COUNTY
AREA V
274 ACRES
EXISTING SEWER
SERVICE AREA
14.6
LIMESTONE
CIRCLE
3.7
AREA III
14.6 VACANT ACRES
GS
FS
PUMP STA
#1
AREA II
1.8
108 VACANT ACRES
40.1
QUARRY CT
51.5
2.1
21.6
8.3
FM
GS
FM
GS
GS
SISKIYOU COUNTY
CITY LIMITS
PUMP STA
#4
0
1,500
CAPACITY (GPM)
870
745
433
312
PUMP STATION CAPACITIES:
PUMP STA.
1
2
3
4
3,000
Feet
N
FIGURE 2, EASTSIDE RESIDENTIAL SEWER FEE STUDY AREA
VACANT LAND BY LAND USE DESIGNATION
PUMP STA
#3
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4.0 Impact Fee Analysis
4.1 City Buildings
The Current City Buildings, including City Hall and the Public Works Administrative Offices, will need
to be expanded to accommodate storage of Records and space for additional staff. The estimate for
new space was based on interviews with City personnel.
Current Fee. The City does not have a mitigation fee for impacts to City Buildings.
Methodology. This section calculates impact fees using the standard-based method discussed in
Section 1. Standard-based methods are based on a community-wide benefit based on an overall plan
for improvements. In this instance, the background growth associated with the community as a whole,
will dictate the need for the expansion of City Buildings.
Demand Variable. The City of Yreka will base the demand on residential dwelling units or dwelling
unit equivalents of non-residential projects. For purposes of this report, 2,500 square feet of
commercial and 5,000 square feet of industrial use is considered a dwelling unit equivalent.
Level of Service. The City considers adequate office, meeting and storage space important to the
efficient operation of the City at all levels. For purposes of this analysis, it is assumed that an
additional 2,000 square feet will be needed to meet the growth projected in Table 1.0-2.
Facility Needs. Based on the level of service, the City will need an additional 2,000 square feet to
provide adequate office and record storage space for the next 10 years. Fortunately, the City owns
sufficient land to support expansion. Table 4.1-1 illustrates the estimated cost of providing 2,000
square feet of additional office and storage space.
Table 4.1-1
City Buildings
Item
Expanded City Offices
Expanded Public Works Building
Total
Sq. Ft.
2,000
$ per Sq ft.
$200
2,000
$200
$
Total
400,000
$
$
400,000
800,000
Calculated Fee. Based on the cost estimates in Table 4.1-1, and projected growth in Yreka as shown
in Table 1.0-2, the cost of providing additional City Office and storage space of 2,000 square feet is
$792 per dwelling unit equivalent. Because construction costs can vary, particularly for expansion and
remodel projects, the cost figures in Table 4.1-1 are considered estimates and may be revised as the
City develops better construction cost data.
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4.2 Park Facilities
This section addresses the calculation of impact fees for parkland and improvements needed to serve
the estimated population growth. Information on parks used in this section is based on the Open
Space Element of the Yreka General Plan.
Current Fee. The current park and recreation in-lieu fee is contained in Title 15 Subdivisions Section
15.42 of the Yreka Municipal Code. This section requires land dedication for subdivisions containing
50 housing units or more, or a combination of land dedication and in-lieu fee. Only an in-lieu fee is
required of subdivisions of less than 50 units. This approach is consistent with the Quimby Act, section
66477 of the Government Code, that provides authority for the City to collect fees for the acquisition
and construction of parkland. The current fee is $100 per lot. This fee is determined by the formulas
described in Sections15.42.030 and 040. The City believes that this fee is inadequate to meet the
parkland needs of growth in the community.
Section 1. Standard-based are based on a ratio of facility to user and do not depend on assumptions
about the ultimate limits of development in the City.
Demand Variable. The City of Yreka, like all other communities, bases the new park demand on
population increases. Because the fees are population-driven, they apply only to residential
development.
Level of Service. The Open Space Element sets a 3.7 acres of neighborhood park per 1,000
population as the goal for the City. This goal reflects the existing parkland per 1,000 population as
reported in the Background Report for the General Plan, without the 400 acres of Greenhorn Park
factored into the ratio.2 The City may include improvements to the Greenhorn Park as part of the
overall community-wide component of this fee program. The City may also amend this fee program to
provide for a comprehensive trail and open space system.
Facility Needs. Facility needs for future parks are identified in terms ratios of park acreage to
population rather than as a list of specific projects. The City will consider new neighborhood parks in
the 3-5 acre range. Table 4.2-1 illustrates the estimated cost for a five (5) acre neighborhood park. It
is important to note that the per-capita costs for smaller parks can increase and that larger parks are
more efficient to both construct and maintain.
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Table 4.2-1
Basic Neighborhood Park Average Cost Estimate
Item
Acquisition
Right of Way Improvements
Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk
Parking Lane, One Travel Lane –
Pave-out
Landscaping
Irrigation
Parking Area
Restrooms
Play Equipment
Ball Field
Soccer Field
Benches/Bike Racks
Garbage Cans
Lighting (security)
Sidewalks/Paths (miscellaneous)
Unit
5 acres
Unit Cost
$60,000
Total Cost
$300,000
467 lineal ft.
217,800 square ft.
$45
$4
$21,015
$37,360
217,800 square ft.
217,800 square ft.
15,000 square ft.
1 each
1 each
1 each
1 each
6 each
6 each
6 each
140 lineal ft.
$1
$1
$4
$150,000
$45,000
$25,000
$10,000
$500
$200
$1,500
$25
$217,800
$217,800
$60,000
$150,000
$45,000
$25,000
$10,000
$3,000
$1,200
$9,000
$3,500
Total
$
1,100,675
Calculated Fee. With the projected population increase of 1,716 new residents shown in Table 1.0-2,
an estimated 6.35 acres of new parkland would be needed to meet the increase in population at a
ratio of 3.7 acres per 1,000 population. Based on the cost estimate in Table 4.2-1, the total amount
of parkland would cost $1,397,477 resulting in a per capita cost of $814. This equates to a singlefamily unit cost of $1,821 assuming the current 2.236 persons per single-family unit. Because the size
and shape of parks factor into the improvement costs, the figures in Table 4.2-1 are considered
estimates and may be revised as the City develops better park development data.
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4.3 Police Department Facilities
The front portion of the existing police station was built in 1915, the rear portion was constructed in
1978. The current building is barely adequate to meet the needs of the existing police department,
and the average of 275 square feet per employee is well below averages in the north state. There is
no ADA compliant restroom or access to the existing police station. There is also no secure parking
for police or private vehicles. As the city grows in population and in size, new police officers and
support personnel will need to be added, and work space provided.
Current Fee. The City does not have a mitigation fee for impacts to Police Services.
for improvements. In this instance, the background growth associated with the community as a whole,
will dictate the need for an expanded or new police station.
Level of Service. The City considers an accessible and adequately sized police station and support
area important to the efficient operation of the police department at all levels. For purposes of this
analysis, it is assumed that a new structure will be needed to meet the needs of growth projected in
Table 1.0-2, but that the city has available land upon which to place the structure. It is also assumed
that the new growth will be responsible for 23 percent of the new facility as the growth is projected to
increase the size of the City by 23 percent as shown in Table 1.0-2.
Facility Needs. Based on the level of service, the City will need construct a new police building. The
new structure will hold all of the existing services, as well as the projected growth in services needed to
support the new population. Table 4.3-1 shows both the total cast, and the portion of the cost
attributable to new development. Only that portion attributable to new development is included in the
impact fee program.
Table 4.3-1
Police Department Needs
Item
Expanded Police Building + Secure Parking Area
Secure outdoor area at $50 per sq. ft.
Sq. Ft.
12,000
12,000
Total
$ per Sq ft.
200
50
$
$
Total
552,000
138,000
$
690,000
Calculated Fee. Based on the cost estimates in Table 4.3-1, and projected growth in Yreka as shown
in Table 1.0-2, the cost of providing new growth’s proportionate share of a new police structure is
$683 per dwelling unit equivalent. Because construction costs can vary, particularly for expansion and
remodel projects, the cost figures in Table 4.3-1 are considered estimates and may be revised as the
City develops better construction cost data.
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4.4 Fire Department
The City Fire Department is comprised of approximately 30 volunteers. As the City expands, and the
training level of the volunteers increases, it may become more difficult to provide service to the
community. Of particular concern is a possible reduction in the Insurance Service Organization (ISO)
rating for the community. This rating, currently at 5, affects the cost of fire insurance throughout the
service area of the Fire Department. The rating reflects retrogression from the previous ISO of 4.
A number of factors are weighed when calculating the rating including, response time, age and type
of equipment, water service infrastructure, level of training, etc. The Fire Department is funded
through a combination of general fund and grant monies. Capital equipment needs, such as new fire
engines, rescue equipment, etc., are typically paid from the operating budget, which reduces
available funding for personnel, training or other operation and maintenance activities. The operating
budget does not have sufficient revenue to purchase all needed capital equipment and facilities
necessary to meet the needs of new growth.
Current Fee. The City does not have a mitigation fee for impacts to Fire Services.
for improvements. In this instance, the population growth associated with the community as a whole,
will dictate the need for an expanded or new fire services.
Level of Service. The City considers an accessible and adequately sized fire station and support areas
important to the efficient operation of the department at all levels. Currently, it is a goal of the City to
keep the ISO rating at 5 and result in no further reductions in rating.
Facility Needs. At this time the City does not have appropriate recommendations for the expansion of
services and is including funding for a report in this program. The cost of the report is estimated at
$35,000.
Calculated Fee. Based on the $35,000 estimates for fire services report, the cost of providing new
growth’s proportionate share of a new fire structure is $35 per dwelling unit equivalent
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4.5 Storm Drainage
The City has prepared a storm drainage master plan that identifies a number of deficiencies in the
existing storm drainage system. The impact fee program cannot address existing problems with the
storm drainage system, only off-set the capital costs of addressing the storm drainage run off
generated by new development. It is important to the City that new development not further impact the
existing storm drainage system.
Current Fee. The City does not have a mitigation fee for impacts to the storm drainage system.
Methodology. City of Yreka storm drainage standards require new development to accommodate
drainage within their project boundaries, or demonstrate that existing downstream facilities are
adequate to meet post-construction stormwater runoff. If downstream facilities are not adequate, and
the drainage cannot be accommodated on site, the project must make improvements to address their
projected stormwater runoff. As this analysis is site specific, it will need to occur at the time the project
is proposed. Individual areas of benefit may be adopted by the City to reimburse development for
improvements that address drainage problems associated with areas larger than the project at hand.
Demand Variable. Because there are currently no identified stormwater improvements that specifically
address vacant land suitable for development, there is currently no basis for a development impact
fee.
Level of Service. The City requires that storm drainage systems in projects be designed to
accommodate a ten (10) year storm event.
Facility Needs. At this time the City does not have appropriate recommendations for the expansion of
services and is including funding for a report in this program. The cost of the report is estimated at
$100,000.
Calculated Fee. Based on the $100,000 estimates for fire services report, the cost of providing new
growth’s proportionate share is $99 per dwelling unit equivalent.
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4.6 Street Improvements
Most of the street improvements within the City are constructed as development occurs. Roadway
improvements associated with a specific project are assigned to that project and either constructed as
a function of the project, or mitigation fees collected and a formal or informal benefit area
established. Based on comments received from Caltrans and regular observation of traffic movements
within the City, several improvements have been identified that will be needed to address future
growth.
Current Fee. The City does not have a traffic mitigation fee.
Methodology. This section calculates impact fees using the plan-based method discussed in Section 1.
Plan-based methods are based on a community-wide benefit based on an overall plan for
improvements. In this instance, the background growth in traffic associated with the community as a
whole, will dictate the need for the identified improvements. Other improvements may be identified at
a later date that require a capacity-based method using the City’s adopted LOS of C as the threshold
for improvement.
Level of Service. The Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan establishes a level of service for
roadways and intersections of “C”.3 Currently all roads operate acceptably during am and pm peak
hours, however the intersections identified in Table 4.5-1, are known to be approaching capacity.
Facility Needs. Table 4.5-1 illustrates the three intersections that are nearing the LOS of C and may
exceed the threshold unless improvements are installed.
Table 4.5-1
Intersection Improvements
Totals
Traffic Signal SR 3 & SR 263
Traffic Signal Upgrade at SR 3 & Moonlit Oaks
Additional Backhoe
Intersection Improvements at Miner & Oregon
Total
$225,000
$90,000
$80,000
$150,000
$545,000
Calculated Fee. Based on the growth estimate in Section 3.0, the City believes that projected growth
in the next ten years will approach the level of service limits at the intersections shown above. The
twenty-year growth projection would add approximately 1,716 new residents to the City of Yreka or
approximately 1,010 dwelling unit equivalents. (General Plan Growth/Dwelling Unit Equivalents from
Table 1.0-2+Ultimate/Buildout of General Plan Area from 3.0-1) Using this estimate, the traffic
impact fee would be $539 dollars per single-family dwelling unit equivalent.
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4.7 Wastewater Collection and Treatment System
The wastewater treatment system is comprised of two primary components: collection and treatment.
The collection system is constructed incrementally as development occurs on the periphery of the City.
As stated in the Master Sewer Plan, adopted in June 2004, “[t]he collection system in general
appears to have adequate capacity for the existing conditions and projected flows for the next 20
years so long as the City pursues the reduction of Infiltrations and Inflow (I&I) that has been measured
in the system during extremely wet weather”.4 The City’s Master Sewer Plan identifies a number of
concerns with inflow and infiltration of ground and stormwater into the collection system. Inflow and
infiltration is an existing condition that is a function of the deterioration of older wastewater collection
lines and not related to new development. Unless the collection system lines are upgraded to handle
discharge from new development, the development impact fees cannot be used to fix inflow and
infiltration problems in the City. The Master Sewer Plan notes that development beyond 20 years may
require new sewer lines in some areas of the community. As discussed in section 3.0 of this study, the
primary focus of this report is for the next 10 to 20 years and the City envisions updating the report
and associated fees on a regular basis. New wastewater collection lines will be constructed as
development occurs, and will be the fiscal responsibility of the proposed development. As the size of
the wastewater collection system increases, the City will need to add specialized maintenance
equipment to its fleet. Currently this equipment is rented, however as the size of the system increases,
it will be more cost effective for the City to own the equipment in order to inspect new lines, and
maintain existing facilities.
The wastewater treatment facility for Yreka is located between Highway 263 (North Main Street) and
Yreka Creek, approximately 600 feet north of the intersection of Montague Road (Highway 3) and
Highway 263. The wastewater treatment plant has a design capacity of 1.3 million gallons per day of
average dry weather flow. Current dry weather flow is 0.7 to 0.9 million gallons per day. As stated in
the Master Plan, the design assumption is that each single-family unit equivalent generates 200
gallons of wastewater per day. The City may reserve capacity at the wastewater treatment plant for
future industrial uses, which may eventually result in a need to establish an improvement program for
expansion of the facility, or construction of a new wastewater treatment plant. Topographic and
biological constraints at the current location effectively constrain expansion potential. The existing
office, laboratory and servicing facilities at the site will need to be expanded to accommodate the
additional processing associated with new growth.
Current Fee. The City does not currently have a connection fee. The cost of physically connecting the
property to the City’s sewer main is the responsibility of the property owner.
Plan-based are based on a community-wide benefit based on an overall plan for improvements. In
this instance, the increase in connections to the wastewater collection system will require capital outlay
for new equipment that is currently rented. As this equipment is expected to last 10-15 years before
being replaced, the City is identifying the vacuum truck as a capital expenditure.
unit equivalent based on water meter size for non-residential projects. For purposes of this report the
Table 4.7-1 will be used to determine the dwelling unit equivalent for wastewater demand for nonresidential projects.
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Table 4.7-1
Dwelling Unit Equivalent by Meter Size
Domestic Water Meter
Size or Fire Pipe Size
Dwelling Unit Equivalent
5/8"
¾
1
1½
2
3
4
6
8
1
1.5
2.5
5
8
16
25
50
80
In special circumstances, the City of Yreka may base the demand for wastewater services by nonresidential projects on one of the following methods:
(a) Similarity to like discharges served by the city’s wastewater treatment facility;
(b) Field measurements or projected constituents and characteristics of wastewater flow associated
with the project;
(c) Calculation of wastewater flow based on expected or actual water consumption, and taking into
account water used in manufactured products and for irrigation, cooling and evaporation;
(d) Typical values reported in the literature when the procedures identified above are inadequate to
characterize the expected discharge.
The Sewer Master Plan differentiates between improvements needed by 2025, which is growth
reflected in Table 1.0-2, and ultimate, which is the buildout of all vacant land within the General Plan
Area. This analysis establishes a fee component for both scenarios.
Level of Service. The level of service for a wastewater system is defined as within, or outside,
compliance the permitted operating levels. As this is a plan-based methodology, compliance with the
wastewater master plan, and with regulatory agencies, is considered an acceptable level of service.
Facility Needs. Table 4.7-2 illustrates the improvements needed to ensure that the wastewater
collection system remains adequate to accommodate future growth, and that office, storage and
operating space at the treatment plant remain adequate.
Table 4.7-2
Wastewater System Improvements
Ultimate
Vacuum Truck
Office At Plant w/secure storage
Collection System Upgrades
Totals
Grand Total
$829,000
$829,000
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General Plan Growth
$450,000
$400,000
$554,000
$1,404,000
$2,233,000
in the twenty years will require the improvements shown in Table 4.6-1. The twenty-year growth
projection would add approximately 1,716 new residents or 1,010 new housing unit equivalents to
the City of Yreka. (General Plan Growth/Dwelling Unit Equivalents from Table 1.02+Ultimate/Buildout of General Plan Area from 3.0-1) Using this estimate, the wastewater impact fee
would be $1,486 dollars per dwelling unit equivalent. Of this total fee, $96 per dwelling unit
equivalent is assigned to the ultimate buildout of General Plan area.
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Eastside Sewer Upgrades
In addition to the citywide wastewater needs, landowners along State Route 3 have approached the
City to allow residential connections to an existing industrially designated force main. As the existing
force main was constructed for industry using grant funding, the capacity in the line is reserved for
industrial uses. The adjacent property owners are seeking connection for residential projects.
Currently, the City believes that a new wastewater collection line parallel to the existing industrial line
would be needed to provide service to the “Eastside Area”. Hammond Engineering developed a draft
improvement feasibility plan in March of 2005, to estimate the cost of providing a parallel force main
along State Route 3. As reported in the City of Yreka Eastside Sewer Upgrades, it would cost
approximately $1,140,125 to provide service. The existing zoning for this area would allow one (1)
unit per acre, and based on the City’s GIS, there is an estimated 232 acres that might benefit from
this improvement. As this new sewer line would be area specific, essentially providing no service to
other areas of the City, the entire cost of the improvement would potentially be assigned to the service
area described in the Eastside Sewer Upgrade report and illustrated in Figure 2. The City will consider
a fee or other financing program for the Eastside Sewer Area at a later date.
Adoption of a fee for the Eastside sewer improvements may not be the ideal method for providing
sewer in this area of the City. The ability to connect to City sewer is essential to reaching the one (1)
unit per acre density in this area. Unless the sewer improvement was installed and operational before
construction was permitted, the residential uses would have to connect to the existing industrial line.
This residential-connection to an industrial sewer line may not be consistent with the grant funding
used to finance the industrial line, and could also jeopardize the ability of the City to attract new
business and encourage expansion of existing businesses in this area. This issue would need
clarification from the granting agency, and a determination of the City Council before connections to
this industrial line could be permitted. Because the improvement would be needed before construction
of homes could occur, and the fee process collects money over time and not up front, the eastside
sewer fee may better serve the area as a means of reimbursement for improvements installed by a
developer than a means of directly funding the improvement.
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4.8 Water System
Water supply for the City of Yreka originates from the Fall Creek Pumping Station and is piped
through a 24-inch pipe to Yreka. There are three pumps at this location, each with a capacity of 3.5
million gallons per day. The water is chlorinated at the source and filtered and chlorinated at the Fall
Creek Treatment Plant before entering the City. The water system is almost entirely gravity fed with
eight existing storage tanks. The City has a current winter usage of 1.5 million gallons per day, while
summer usage can increase to 5.5 million gallons per day. Most of the system is looped, and
adequate pressure is available throughout most of the City. The City’s current Fall Creek water right is
15 cubic feet per second of flow, which equates to a potential service-ability of 9.7 million gallons per
day. The ultimate maximum daily water demand for buildout to the existing General Plan is
approximately 16.2 million gallons per day. The City is also concerned about the safety of its water
supply and the potential for service disruption since all of the water travels a single route to the City.
The City believes that a study to determine an alternative water source, and development of a backup
water source, should be part of the long-range plans for the community.
The City adopted a Master Water Plan in June of 2006. The plan divides the City into water pressure
zones based on demand and water storage. The intent of the zone-system is to identify improvements
that benefit future development. Unlike sewer improvements however, water improvements that ensure
pressure throughout the system benefit every user nearly equally. Until the water master plan is
completed, the City has included an estimate of the anticipated improvements needed to meet the
demand as projected in Table 1.0-2.
Current Fee. The City does not currently have a connection fee. The cost of physically connecting the
property to the City’s water main is the responsibility of the property owner.
Plan-based are based on a community-wide benefit based on an overall plan for improvements.
Demand Variable. The City of Yreka will typically base the demand on residential dwelling units or
dwelling unit equivalents of non-residential projects. For purposes of this report, the use of 727
gallons of water per day is considered one dwelling unit.5 The City uses meter size to determine the
DUE as shown in Table 4.8-1.
Table 4.8-1
Dwelling Unit Equivalent by Meter Size
Domestic Meter Size or
Fire Pipe Size
Dwelling Unit Equivalent
5/8"
¾
1
1½
2
3
4
6
8
1
1.5
2.5
5
8
16
25
50
80
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These factors will be used for non-residential or multi-family residential projects where water usage will
need to be calculated.
Level of Service. The level of service for a water system is defined as within, or outside, compliance the
permitted operating levels. As this is a plan-based methodology, compliance with the master plan,
and with regulatory agencies, is considered an acceptable level of service.
Facility Needs. Table 4.8-2 illustrates the improvements needed to ensure that the water system
remains adequate to accommodate future growth, and that water storage and major water lines
remain adequate.
Table 4.8-2
Water System Improvements
Totals
General Plan Growth
New Filter Control Panel
Additional Booster Pump
Stage 1 Water Treatment Plant Booster Pump Station
Add Two Filters to Water Treatment Plant
Zone 2 - 2.0 MG Storage Tank
Zone 1 Supply Improvements from Foothill Dr. PRV
Upgrade State Street Pumps
Replacement Main in Hwy 3
Replacement Main from Yreka Creek Way to Main
Alternate Water Source Study
$75,000
$170,000
$1,100,000
$600,000
$1,660,000
$662,000
$63,000
$560,000
$144,000
$150,000
Totals
Grand Total
$150,000
$5,034,000
$5,184,000
in the twenty years will require the improvements shown in Table 4.6-1. The twenty-year growth
projection would add approximately 1,716 new residents or 1,010 new housing units equivalents to
the City of Yreka. Using this estimate, the water system fee would be $5,000 dollars per dwelling unit
equivalent. (General Plan Growth/Dwelling Unit Equivalents from Table 1.0-2+Ultimate/Buildout of
General Plan Area from 3.0-1) Of this fee, approximately $17 represents the alternate water source
study that the City believes will be necessary before buildout of the General Plan and is therefore
attributable to the entire General Plan area.
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5.0
Fee Implementation
5.1
Legal Framework
Development exactions such as impact fees are subject to the Fifth Amendment prohibition on taking
of private property for public use without just compensation. Both state and federal courts have
recognized the imposition of impact fees on development as, provided the fees meet standards
intended to protect against regulatory takings. To comply with the Fifth Amendment, development
regulations must be shown to substantially advance a legitimate governmental interest. In the case of
impact fees, that interest is in the protection of public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring that new
development is not detrimental to the quality of public services.
In the court case Nollan v. California Costal Commission, the U. S. Supreme Court determined that a
government agency imposing exactions on development must demonstrate an "essential nexus"
between the exaction and the interest being protected. In a later case, Dolan v. City of Tigard, the
Court made clear that a government agency also must show that an exaction is "roughly proportional"
to the burden created by development. The City Council of the City of Yreka has determined that there
are insufficient funds currently, and a shortage of funds projected, to meet the capital impact needs of
future development. This determination led to the to the preparation of this analysis. The balance of
this analysis is intended to describe the rough proportionality of fee and impact as required by the
Tigard decision.
California Constitution. The California Constitution grants power to local governments to regulate
land use and development. The ability to approve development also allows for the ability to approve
with development with conditions. In this instance, the City has determined that a fee designed to
address most of the community impact associated with new development, would be appropriate and
would assist new development in paying its fair share of future impacts.
The Mitigation Fee Act. California’s impact fee statute originated in Assembly Bill 1600 during the
1987 session of the Legislature, and took effect in January, 1989. AB 1600 added several sections to
the Government Code, beginning with Section 66000. Since that time the impact fee statute has been
amended from time to time, and in 1997 was officially titled the “Mitigation Fee Act.” Unless
otherwise noted, code sections referenced in this report are from the Government Code.
The Mitigation Fee Act does not limit the types of capital improvements for which impact fees may be
charged. The Act defines public facilities very broadly to include "public improvements, public services
and community amenities." Although the issue is not specifically addressed in the Mitigation Fee Act,
other provisions of the Government Code (see Section 65913.8) prohibits the use of impact fees for
maintenance or operating costs. When viewed objectively, this makes good fiscal sense as impact fees
are linked directly to the construction industry which is known to fluctuate and could result in
unpredictable annual revenues—with a resulting difficulty in meeting ongoing consistent and
perpetual costs associated with operations and maintenance. The fees in this report are based only on
capital costs.
The Mitigation Fee Act contains requirements for establishing, increasing and imposing impact fees,
which are summarized below. The Act also contains provisions that govern the collection and
expenditure of fees, and require annual reports and periodic re-evaluation of impact fee programs.
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Those administrative requirements are discussed in the Implementation Section of this report. Certain
fees or charges related to development are exempt from the requirements of the Mitigation Fee Act.
Among them are fees in lieu of parkland dedication as authorized by the Quimby Act (Section
66477), fees collected pursuant to a reimbursement agreement or developer agreement, and fees for
processing development applications. It is important to note that this fee program cannot predict all of
the costs associated with new development and that each project must be evaluated individually to
determine if the projected impacts are in line with those of this analysis. It is possible that project
specific improvements may be required to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act or
other development exaction on the part of the City.
Required Findings. Section 66001 requires that an agency establishing, increasing or imposing impact
fees, must make findings to:
1. Identify the purpose of the fee;
2. Identify the use of the fee; and,
3. Determine that there is a reasonable relationship between:
a. The use of the fee and the development type on which it is imposed;
b. The need for the facility and the type of development on which the fee is imposed; and
c. The amount of the fee and the facility cost attributable to the development project.
(Applies only upon imposition of fees.)
Each of those requirements is discussed in more detail below.
Identifying the Purpose of the Fees. The broad purpose of impact fees is to protect the public health,
safety and general welfare by ensuring the future provision of adequate public facilities. The specific
purpose of the fees calculated in this study is to ensure funding for the construction of capital
improvements identified in this report. The improvements are needed to mitigate the impacts of
projected development within the City’s General Plan area. The fees are needed to prevent the
incremental deterioration in public services that would result from new development since the City
lacks the funds necessary to construct all of the capital improvements.
Identifying the Use of the Fees. According to Section 66001, if a fee is used to finance public facilities,
those facilities must be identified. While a capital improvement plan may be used for that purpose, it
is not mandatory if the facilities are identified in the General Plan, a Specific Plan, or in other public
documents. If a capital improvement plan is used to identify the use of the fees, it must be updated
annually by resolution of the governing body at a noticed public hearing. Impact fees calculated in
this study are based on specific capital facilities identified elsewhere in this report, which is intended to
serve as the public document identifying the use of the fees. The City may adopt a capital
improvement program to implement the improvements identified in this analysis at a later date. The
City may also group some of the capital improvement categories to improve implementation of the
fee program.
Reasonable Relationship Requirement. As discussed above, Section 66001 requires that, for fees
subject to its provisions, a "reasonable relationship" must be demonstrated between:
1.
The use of the fee and the type of development on which it is imposed;
2.
The need for a public facility and the type of development on which a fee is imposed; and,
3.
The amount of the fee and the facility cost attributable to the development on which the
fee is imposed.
All new development in a community creates additional demands on some, or all, public facilities
provided by local government. If the facilities are not increased to satisfy additional demand, the
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quality or availability of public services for the entire community will deteriorate. Impact fees may be
used to recover the cost of development-related facilities, but only to the extent that the need for
facilities is a consequence of development that is subject to the fees. The Nollan decision by the
United States Supreme Court, reinforced the principle that development exactions may be used only to
mitigate conditions created by the developments upon which they are imposed.
Once the fees are created, the community must demonstrate that the payment of fees benefits the
development (developer) paying the fee. The Mitigation Fee Act requires that the community create
separate accounts for the impact fees collected, and encumber the funds within five (5) years of
collection. The Act also requires that the fees be spent only on the facilities for which the fees were
charged. Neither the U.S. Constitution nor California law require that facilities funded by the
development be specifically for the development paying the fee. Procedures for identifying which
improvement is the subject of the fee is mandated by the Mitigation Fees Act, as are procedures to
ensure that the fees are expended expeditiously or refunded.
Proportionality of the exaction (fee) is established through the procedures used to identify
development-related facility costs, and in the methods used to calculate impact fees for various types
of facilities and categories of development contained in this report. For example, the need for
parkland is based on population growth as it is the new residents that will use the parks. In calculating
impact fees, costs for development-related facilities are allocated in proportion to the service needs
created by different types and quantities of development.
5.2
Timing of Fees
All fees will be paid at the time of building permit issuance. During the public hearing process to
consider the impact fees, the City Council heard from project proponents that had already completed
the planning process, but had not factored the amount of fees into their construction and operation
costs. The Council understands that the proposed fees are the first to be adopted by the city, and that
the fees could pose a financial hardship for projects that had proceeded without a fee structure in
place. As a result, for those projects that received approval of a site plan, conditional use permit,
parcel map, or subdivision map, from either the Planning Commission or City Council prior to the
effective date of the fees, the amount is reduced as follows: For building permits issued in
conformance with the approved project within six months, 25 percent of the fee amount would be
applied to the permit; for building permits between six months and one year, 50 percent of the fee
amount would be applied. Beyond one year from the date of the impact fees become effective, the
total fees would be applied to the building permit. Building permits or projects that do not receive
Planning Commission or Council Approval prior to the effective date of the fees must pay the full fee
amount.
1
The Siskiyou County growth rate for the same period is 0.99 percent as estimated by the Department of
Finance Demographic Research Unit, January 2005, E-5 Report.
2
Table 6.1, City of Yreka Parks, Background Report for the City of Yreka General Plan Update, March 2001,
page 6-1.
3
Goal CI.2, General Plan of the City of Yreka, December 18, 2003, page 2-8.
4
City of Yreka: Master Sewer Plan, June 2004, PACE Civil Inc., page 1.
5
Work Draft Master Water Plan, Bruce Crom, PE, PACE Engineering, Personal Comm., July 25, 2005.
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APPENDIX C
City of Yreka
Buildings and Facilities
City of Yreka
and Facilities
e Buildings
u
Department
t n
Facility
F i
APN
Year
Built
Yearr
Purchased
e
Address
A dr
Approximate
pp oxi
e
Square
u e Footage
age
Condition
t
Facilities
i e
Needed
Improvements
e
r m t
Community Services
Community Theater
053-461-110
1976
1977
810 N. Oregon Street
7,940
Good
Stage, sophisticated lighting, and sound systems
auditorium seating 365 people for dance,
concerts, theater, civic meetings, trade shows,
conferences, & seminars.
Exterior Improvements (Siding)
Community Services
Community Center/Senior Center
053-461-190
1976
1976
810 N. Oregon Street
9,560
Good
Arts & Recreation Facility, Senior Programs,
Weddings, Dances, Fundraisers,
Exterior Improvements (Siding)
Community Services
Yreka Community Television
053-591-390
1977
1977
852 N. Main Street
960
Fair
Community channel 4 television office
ADA Compliance
Community Services
Black's Building
053-361-100
1894
2005
320 W. Miner Street
4,395
Poor
Vacant
Interior and Exterior
improvements
Long term lease by Liberty Arts. Utilized as a
public art gallery.
Recently remodeled. No
immediate improvements
necessary.
Community Services
Downtown Art Center
053-373-040
1890*
2007
108 W. Miner Street
1,400
Good
Fire
Fire Station & Admin Building
054-071-380,
054-071-400,
054-071-330,
054-071-100
1915
1930
401 W. Miner Street
10,630
Fair
Fire hall building for fire trucks and equipment
Roofing, Asbestos Removal
Public Works
City Maintenance Shop and Office
053-591-390
1966
1966
856 N. Main St.
3,564
Fair
Service Center for Water, Public Works
Management
ADA Compliance, Electrical
Upgrade
Public Works
City Vehicle Maintenance Shop
053-591-390
1966
1966
856 N. Main St.
3,528
Fair
Fleet Management
ADA Compliance, Electrical
Upgrade
Public Works
City Equipment Storage Shed
053-591-390
1966
1966
856 N. Main St.
2,200
Poor
Storage shed for equipment
Expansion for storage of
equipment
Administrative
City Hall
054-302-060
1971
1971
701 Fourth St.
3,445
Fair
Administrative offices, including City Manager,
City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance, Planning ,
Building and Public Works, Water/Sewer
Department
Administrative
City Council Chambers
054-302-060
1971
1971
701 Fourth St.
1,200
Fair
City Council Chambers
ADA Compliance, Rest Rooms
Administrative
Record Storage Building
053-591-390
1977
1977
865 N. Main St.
960
Poor
Storage record building & office space
Fire Proof Building
Public Works
Truck Storage Building
053-591-390
1966
1977
856 N. Main St.
4,860
Fair
Storage building for city public works
department trucks
Expansion for storage of
equipment
Fire Museum Building
054-071-380,
054-071-400,
054-071-330,
054-071-100
2003
2003
401 W. Miner St.
2,500
New
Antique fire trucks
N/A
Good
Gymnasium, including basketball courts,
volleyball courts, aerobic and weight training
equipment, aerobic room, dance studio,
swimming pool, activity center and outdoor
recreation trail.
New Addition, ADA
Compliance, heating system
ADA Compliance, new
restrooms, Exterior and Interior
improvements
Community Services
Parks and Recreation YMCA
053-651-160
1978
1991
350 N. Foothill Drive
16,757
ADA Compliance, Fire Alarm
System, Energy efficient
windows
Parks and Recreation Ringe Pool Building
053-111-180
1958
1958
Knapp Street
2,400
Poor
Outdoor Pool, Pool office with restrooms and
showers
Police
Police Station
053-351-100
1915
1930
412 W. Miner Street
4,274
Poor
Police Station & Offices , including Chief of
Police, Animal Control, D.A.R.E.,
ADA Compliance, new
windows
Public Works
053-591-390,
053-621-340
1972
1972
Highway 263
484
Good
Wastewater treatment plant laboratory and
office space
ADA Compliance, Exterior
Paint, Ventilation
APPENDIX D
City of Yreka
Vehicle and Equipment List
City of Yreka
k Vehicless
Department
D
n
Animal Control
Construction & Engineering
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Model
od
Ford F-150 XLT
Chevy 1500 Pickup
Chevy K-10 4x4
Chevy Pumper
Seagrave Pumper
Pierce Arrow Fire Truck
Am La France Fire Truck
Fire
Fire
Fire
Fire
Health & Senior Program
Landfill Operations
Landfill Operations
Landfill Operations
Landfill Operations
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Police
Public Transit
Public Transit
Public Transit
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Ford F-550 4x4 Rescue
Fire Chief Truck #400
75 ft. Quint Ladder Truck #423
4x4 pumper truck #415
Fort E-350
Ford E-350
Dodge Dakota
Ford E-350
Dresseer TD25G Tractor
Caterpillar 627G Scraper
Freightliner Water Truck
Caterpillar 816B Compactor
Hustler Lawn Mower
Excel Lawn Mower
Chevy S-10 Blazer
Ford Crovn Victoria LTD
Ford Crovn Victoria LTD
Ford Crown Victoria
Jeep Cherokee
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Expedition
Ford Crown Victoria
Ford Crown Victoria #295
Ford Crown Victoria #296
Chevy G3500 10 Passenger
Chevy 5500 22 Passenger Buss
Chevy 5500 22 Passenger Buss
Ford F-800 with Sewer Rodder
Sreco Sewer Rodder
International Tanker Truck
Sterling Street Sweeper
Ford Dump Truck 5 yard
Ford Dump Truck 10 yard
IH 4800 Aerial Truck
John Deer 310D Backhoe Loader
Ford F-150 XL
Caterpillar 140G Modor Grader
Ford F-150 4x2
Ford F-800 Swap Loader
Bearcat Crack Sealer
Chevy G20 Sprot Van
Feighliner Patch Truck
Ford F-350 Super Cab 4x2
Ford Flat Bed W/Tommy Gate
Model Year
1991
2007
1987
1939
1931
1986
1989
Date
a e Purchased
P c
1991
2007
1987
1939
1931
1986
1989
2002
2006
2008
2008
1981
1993
1997
1997
1990
2001
2001
1984
2003
1997
2000
1993
1993
1996
1999
2000
2000
2001
2002
2004
2003
2005
2007
2008
2007
2008
2008
1995
1991
1984
2000
1990
1990
1992
1994
1995
1996
2001
1995
1996
1986
2001
2001
2001
2002
2006
2007
2007
1981
1993
1997
1997
1998
2001
2001
1984
2004
1997
2002
1993
1993
1996
1999
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2003
2004
2009
2008
2007
2008
2008
1995
1991
1984
2000
1990
1990
2002
1994
1995
2004
2000
1995
1996
1986
2000
2001
2001
Condition
C
it
Good
New
Good
Fair
Fair
Good
Good
Good
New
New
New
Good
Good
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Fair
Good
Fair
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Good
Good
New
New
New
New
New
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good
Fair
Fair
Good
Fair
Fair
Good
Good
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Chevy 2500 4x4 #302
Chevy Silverado 4x2 #334
Ford F-150 XL
Chevy Colorado Truck
2007
2007
1995
2006
2006
2007
1995
2006
Good
Good
Fair
Good
City of Yreka
k Non-Vehicle
e l Equipment
up
Department
ep t
Yreka Community TV
Fire
Fire
Landfill Operations
Parks and Recreation
Planning
Police
Police
Police
Public Works
Public Works
Public Works
Equpment
Eq m t Type
VHS/S-VHS and Digital Switcher
Survive Air Packs Group
Surviveair Packs
LF Weigh Scales
Swimming Pool Equipment
Ringe Park Playground
Lewis Park Playground
Yreka Portable Stage
GIS Base Mapping
Safety Equipment
Vests
Specializd Equipment
WWTP Equipment
Municipal Water Equipment
Water Meters
Year
a
Purchased
s
1995
2006
2007
2004
1958
2007
2007
2005
2007
2000
2000
2000
Various
Various
1980
Original
Value
g
$58,776.00
$29,601.00
$63,014.71
$33,973.36
$32,531.00
$57,940.28
$50,770.18
$81,417.31
$62,934.68
$52,000.00
$15,600.00
$25,000.00
$1,580,848.47
$270,106.37
$3,177,074.35
2008
0 Value
V l
$8,155.20
$20,720.70
$53,562.50
$25,480.01
$0.00
$55,043.27
$48,231.67
$65,586.17
$50,347.74
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$510,733.12
$43,191.91
$292,942.21
APPENDIX E
City of Yreka
Master Water Plan
Table 1, Water Improvements
APPENDIX F
Siskiyou County 2008
Regional Transportation Plan
Capital Improvements for City of Yreka

municipal services review report

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