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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-184 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 90-184 A RESOLUTION~OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF CITY ENGINEER'S ANNUAL REPORTS FOR STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby resolve that: WHEREAS, pursuant to the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, the City Engineer is required to make and file with the City Clerk of the City an annual report in writing for which assessments are to be levied and collected to pay the costs of the maintenance and/or improvement of said Street Lighting Maintenance Districts Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has made and filed with the City Clerk of said city a report in writing as called for under and pursuant to said Act, which has been presented to this Council for consideration; and WHEREAS, said Council has duly considered said report and each and every part thereof and finds that each and every part of said report is sufficient and that said report, nor any part thereof, requires or should be modified in any respect. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga does hereby order as follows: 1. That the Engineer's Estimate of itemized costs and expenses of said work and of the incidental expenses in connection therewith, contained in said report be, and each of them are hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. 2. That the diagrams showing the Assessment Districts referred to and described in said report, the boundaries of the subdivisions of land within said Assessment Districts are hereby prelimi- narily approved and confirmed. 3. That the proposed assessments upon the subdivisions of land in said Assessment Districts in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by said subdivision, respectively, from said work and of the incidental expenses thereof, as contained in said report is hereby preliminarily approved and confirmed. 4. That said report shall stand as the City Engineer's Annual Report for the fiscal year 1990/91 for the purposes of all subsequent proceedings. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 2nd day of May, 1990. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 2 AYES: Alexander, Brown, Buquet, Stout, Wright NO ES: No ne ~Dennls L. Stout~'~Mayor ATTEST: D~bra J. Ad~.W, City Clerk I, DEBRA J. ADAMS, CITY CLERK of the City of Rancho Cucan~nga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 2nd day of May, 1990. Executed this 3rd day of May, 1990 at Rancho Cucamonga, California. D~bra J. Ada~tts, City Clerk Resolution No. 90-184 Page 3 Annual Engineers Report Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 Arterial Streets Fiscal Year 1990/91 The annual report for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 (Arterial Streets) is prepared in compliance with the requirement of Article 4, Chapter 1, Division 5 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California (Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972). This report deals with the projected costs for fiscal year 1989/90 and the projected expenditures for fiscal year 1990/91 to determine annual assessments. The assessment will be used to furnish services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance as provided by Southern California Edison Company. Maintenance is considered of general benefit to all areas in the District and costs shall be divided as indicated in the body of this report. Detailed maintenance activities include the repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement providing for illumination of the subject area. Street lights were constructed and installed by the developers of the individual ~ubdivisions. The plans and street lights are as stipulated in the conditions of approval for each development and as approved by the Engineering Division. Fiscal Year 1989/90 Review 89/90 As of Projected Budget 2/28/90 6/30/90 Assmt. Admin. $ 69,752 $ 69,752 $ 69,752 Overhead $ 2,751 -0- $ 2,751 Capital Expend. $ 13,000 -0- -0-* Electric $ 49,000 $ 35,666 $ 53,496 Contract Serv. $ 4,172 $ 1.815 $ 3,120 $138,675 $107,233 $129,119 *Low bid was $2000 over budget. Project not awarded. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 4 During fiscal year 1989/90 the following tracts and lights were annexed into Street Lighting M~Jr~tenance District No. 1: ANNEXED APRIL 19, 1989 TRACT 12462 27 ASSMT. UNITS ANNEXED MAY 3, 1989 TRACT 12420 1 14 ASSMT. UNITS ANNEXED MAY 17, 1989 PM 12057 3.62 ASSMT. UNITS ANNEXED JUNE 7, 1989 DR 88-07 1 ASSMT UNIT TRACT 13359 6 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED JUNE 21, 1989 DR 88-25 3 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED JULY 5, 1989 PM 11891 262.06ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED AUGUST 2, 1989 PM 12218 3 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED AUGUST 16, 1989 PM 5996 4 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 PM 11852 22 ASSMT UNITS PM 12573 2 ASSMT UNITS CUP 87-05 10 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13873 124 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 20, 1989 DR 87-48 5.72 ASSMT UNITS MDR 89-07 7.64 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13565-1 TO 4 132 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED OCTOBER 4, 1989 TRACT 13566-1 TO 3 112 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13737 12 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 12820 16 ASSMT UNITS PM 11838 2 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13304 59 ASSMT UNITS DR 88-21 5 SSMT UNITS DR 88-14 5.6 ASSMT UNITS Resolution No. 90-184 Page 5 ANNEXED OCTOBER 18, 1989 DR 87-34 3 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13810 7 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED NOVEMBER 1, 1989 DR 89-10 9.2 ASSMT UNITS PM 11685 3 ASSMT UNITS PM 12121 15.56ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13930 23 ASSMT UNITS DR 88-43 3.56 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED NOVEMBER 15, 1989 TRACT 13662 29 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13813 6 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED DECEMBER 6, 1989 PM 9431 5.88 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 14121 47 ASSMT UNITS DR 88-32 3.1 ASSMT UNITS DR 88-29 4.68 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED JANUARY 3, 1990 DR 88-13 12.76ASSMT UNITS CUP 87-29 7.16 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13851 61 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13621 7 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED FEBRUARY 7, 1990 DR 88-19 12.08ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13886 23 ASSMT UNITS PM 11394 18.74ASSMT UNITS PM 12058 7.58 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED FEBRUARY 21, 1990 TRACT 13664 &-1 28 ASSMT UNITS DR 88-11 .80 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED MARCH 7, 1990 TRACT 13890-1 & -2 166 ASSMT UNITS Resolution No. 90-184 Page 6 PROJECTED 1990/91 EXPENDITURES Assmt. Admin. $ 57,760 Overhead $ 3,155 Electric $ 58.215 $1 19,130 PROJECTED REVENUE 14440 A.U. x $8.25 = $119,130 A projected $69,282 1989/90 carryover will fund this district until assessments are received in January, 1991. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 7 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Street Light Maintenance No. I $9 $8 84/85 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 Fiscal Year --- Assessment Rates 1 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 8 Annual Engineer's Report Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 Local Streets Fiscal Year 1990/91 The annual report for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 {Local Streets) is prepared in compliance with the requirement of Article 4, Chapter 1, Division 5 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). This report deals with the projected costs for fiscal year 1989/90 and the projected expenditures for fiscal year 1990/91 to determine annual assessments. The assessment will be used to furnish services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, servicing and restoration of street light improvements as provided by Southern California Edison Company. Maintenance is considered of general benefit to all areas within the District and costs shall be divided as indicated in the body of this report. Detailed maintenance activities include the repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement providing for illumination of the subject area. Street lights were constructed and installed by the developers of the individual subdivisions. The plans and street lights are stipulated in the conditions of : approval for each development and as approved by the Engineering Division. Review of Fiscal Year 1989/90 89/90 As of Projected Budget 2/28/90 6/30/90 Assmt. Admin. $20,268 $20,268 $20,268 Overhead $ 2,027 -0- $ 2,027 Electric $60,000 $31,233 $53,160 Contract Serv. $ 4.565 $ 1.986 $ 3.408 $86,860 $53,487 $78,863 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 9 During fiscal year 1989/90 the following developments and lights were annexed into Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 2: ANNEXED APRIL 19, 1989 TRACT 12562 27 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED MAY 3, 1989 TRACT 12420 I 14 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13748 102 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED JUNE 7, 1989 TRACT 13359 6 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED AUGUST 2, 1989 PM 12218 3 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED AUGUST 16, 1989 PM 5996 4 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 PM 12573 2 ASSMT UNITS CUP 87-05 10 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 20, 1989 TRACT 13565-1 TO -4 132 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED OCTOBER 4, 1989 TRACT 13566-1 & -3 112 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13727 12 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 12820 16 ASSMT UNITS DR 87-34 3 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED OCTOBER 18, 1989 TRACT 13810 7 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED .NOVEMBER 1, 1989 PM 11685 3 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13930 23 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED NOVEMBER 15, 1989 TRACT 13813 6 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED DECEMBER 6, 1989 PM 9431 5.88 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED JANUARY 3, 1990 TRACT 13851 61 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13621 7 ASSMT UNITS Resolution No. 90-184 Page 10 ANNEXED MARCH 7, 1990 TRACT 13890-1 & -2 166 ASSMT UNITS PROJECTED 1990/90 EXPENDITURES Assmt. Admin. $19,524 Overhead $ 2,327 Electric $65.851 $86,851 After review of current expenditures, projected revenue and possible carryover ($134,721) it has been determined that the assessment rate for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 2 can be lowered to. $9.00 from $20.00 for fiscal year 1990/91 The projected carryover funds will be used to support this district until assessments are received in January. Lowering the assessment rate will still provide sufficient funding for this district 4881 Assmt. Units x $15.00 = $73,215 " Carryover $134, 721.17 1/2 of 90/91 (43,425.50) $ 91,296.67 90/91 Budget (86,851.00) $ 4,444.67 90/91 Assmts. $ 43,929.00 $ 48,373.67 The projected $48,373.67 will be used to fund the first have of fiscal year 1991/92. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 11 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Street Light Maintenance District No. 2 $40 $20 ...... $10 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 Fiscal Year --., Assessment Rates ~ Resolution No. 90-184 Page 12 Annual Engineer's Report Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 (Victoria Planned Community) Fiscal Year 1990/91 The annual report for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 (Victoria Planned Community) is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 4, Chapter 1, Division 5 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). This report outlines the projected costs for fiscal year 1989/90 and the projected expenditures for fiscal year 1990/91 to determine the necessary assessment rate. The assessments will be used to furnish services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, servicing and restoration of street light improvements as provided by Southern California Edison Company. Maintenance is considered to be of general benefit to all areas within the district and costs shall be divided as indicated in the body of this report. Detailed maintenance activities include the repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvements providing for the illumination of the subject area. Street lights were constructed and installed by the developers for the individual subdivisions. The plans and street lights are as stipulated in the conditions of approval for each development and as approved by the Engineering Division. Fiscal Year 1989/90 Review 89/90 As of Projected Budget 2/28/90 6/30/90 Assmt. Admin. $13,928 $13,928 $13,928 Overhead $ 1,393 -0- $ 1,393 Electric $48,000 $29,612 $50,760 Contract Serv. $ 3.910 $ 1,701 $ 2,928 $67,231 $45,241 $69,009 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 13 During fiscal year 1989/90 the following projects within the Victoria Planned Community were annexed into Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 3: ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 TRACT 13873 62 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED OCTOBER 4, 1989 PM 11838 2 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED DECEMBER 6, 1989 TRACT 14121 47 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED FEBRUARY 7, 1990 TRACT 13886 23 ASSMT UNITS PM 11394 18.74ASSMT UNITS Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 experienced normal and routine expenditures during the current fiscal year. Fiscal Year 1990/91 Projected Expenditures Assmt Admin. $15,848 Overhead $ 1,742 Electric $55.200 $72,790 After review of expenditures, projected revenue, and projected carryover funds ($85,218) it has been determined that the assessment rate for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 3 can be lowered from $20.00 to $15.00 - per assessment unit. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 14 The projected carryover funds will be used to support this district until the assessments are received during January. 3962 A.U. x $15.00 = $59,430 Carryover $85,218 1/2 90/91 Bud. {36,395) $48,823 90/91 Budget {72,790) (23,967) 90/91 Assmts. $64,382 $40,415 The projected $40,415 will be used to fund the first half of fiscal year 1991/92 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 15 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Street Light Maintenance District No. 3 $50 $4O $3O $2O ' , , , , , 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 Fiscal Year ~ Assessment Rates r Resolution No. 90-184 Page 16 Annual Engineer's Report Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 4 Terra Vista Planned Community Fiscal Year 1990/91 The annual report for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 4 (Terra Vista Planned Community) is prepared in compliance with the requirements of Article 4, Chapter 1, Division 5 of the Streets and Highways Code', State of California (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). This report deals with the projected costs for fiscal year 1989/90 and the projected expenditures for fiscal year 1990/91 to determine the annual assessment rate. The assessments will be used to furnish services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, servicing and restoration of street light improvements as provided by Southern California Edison Company. Maintenance is considered of general benefit to all areas in the District and costs shall be divided as indicated in the body of this report. Detailed maintenance activities include the repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement providing for illumination of the subject area. Street lights were constructed by the developers for the individual subdivisions. The plans and street lights are as stipulated in the conditions of approval for each development and as approved by the Engineering Division. Fiscal Year 1989/90 Review 89/90 As of Projected Budget 2/28/90 6/30/90 Assmt. Admin. $11,352 $11,352 $11,352 Overhead $ 1,135 -0- $ 1,135 Electric $33,000 $10,307 $21,600 Contract Serv. $ 1,789 $ 778 $ 1.560 $47,275 $22,437 $35,647 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 17 Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 4 experienced normal and routine expenditures during the current fiscal year. During fiscal year 1989/90 the following projects were annexed to this district: ANNEXED OCTOBER 4, 1989 TRACT 13304 59 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED NOVEMBER 15, 1989 TRACT 13662 143 ASSMT UNITS ANNEXED FEBRUARY 21, 1990 TRACT 13664 & -1 28 ASSMT UNITS FISCAL YEAR 1990/91 Projected Expenditures Assmt Admin. $ 7,124 Overhead $ 1,402 Electric $35,000 $43,526 After review of current expenditures, projected carryover ($106,436), projected expenditures and revenue it has been determined that the assessment rate for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 4 for fiscal year 1990/91 can be lowered from $20.00 to $10.00 per assessment unit. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 18 A portion of the projected carryover will be used to fund this district until assessments are received in January. Projected Revenue 1781 x $10.00 = $17,810 Carryover $106.436 1/2 of 90/91 (21,763) $ 90/91 Budget (43,526) $41,147 90/91 Assmts. $17,810 $58,957 The projected $58,957 will fund the first six months of fiscal year 1991/92. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 19 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Street Light Maintenance District No. 4 $40 $30 $20 $10 $0 85/86 86/87 87/88 88/89 89/90 90/91 Fiscal Year a---.. Assessment Rates r Resolution No. 90-184 Page 20 Annual Engineer's Report Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 5 Caryn Planned Community Fiscal Year 1990/91 The annual report for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 5 (Caryn Planned Community) is prepared in compliance with the requirement of Article 4, Chapter 1, Division 5 of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). This report deals with the projected costs for fiscal year 1989/90 and the projected expenditures for fiscal year 1990/91 to determine the annual assessment rate. The assessments will be used to furnish services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, servicing and restoration of street light improvements as provided by Southern California Edison Company. Maintenance is considered of general benefit to all areas within the district and costs shall be divided as indicated in the body of this report. Detailed maintenance activities include the repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement providing for illumination of the subject area. Street lights were constructed and installed by the developers for the individual subdivisions. The plans and street lights are as stipulated in the conditions of approval for each development and as approved by the Engineering Division. Review of Fiscal Year 1989/90 89/90 As of Projected Budget 2/28/90 6/30/90 Assmt. Admin. $ 3,756 $3,756 $ 3,756 Overhead $ 470 -0- $ 470 Electric $ 8,000 $2,811 $ 5,640 Contract Serv. $ 343 $ 150 $ 300 $12,569 $6,717 $10,166 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 21 Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 5 experienced normal and routine expenditures during the current fiscal year. The following tracts were annexed to the district during 1989/90: ANNEXED JUNE 7, 1989 TRACT 13748 102 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13858 61 ASSMT UNITS TRACT 13857 69 ASSMT UNITS Fiscal Year 1990/91 Projected Expenditures Assmt. Admin. $ 4,680 Overhead $ 538 Electric $ 8,000 $13,218 After review of current expenditures, projected carryover ($58,511), projected expenditures and revenue it has been determined that the assessment rate for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 5 for fiscal year 1990/91 can be lowered from $20.00 to $1.00. A portion of the projected carryover will be used to fund this district until assessment receipts are received in January. Projected Revenue 1170 x $1.00 = $5,850 Carryover $58,511 1/2 of 90/91 (6,609) $51,902 90/91 Budget (13,684) $38,684 90/91 Assmts. $5,850 $44,534 The projected $39,854 will fund this district for the first six months of fiscal year 1991/92 and provide sufficient funds to maintain the lower rate for approximately three years. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 22 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Street Light Maintenance District No. 5 $4O $30 $20 $~0 87/88 88/89 89/90 g0/gl Fiscal Year a--'-- Assessment Rates Resolution No. 90-184 Page 23 Annual Engineer's Report Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 6 Commercial/Industrial Fiscal Year 1990/91 The annual report for Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 6 (Commercial/Industrial) is prepared in compliance with the requirement of Article 4, Chapter 1, Division 5, of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972). This report deals with the projected costs for fiscal year 1989/90 and the projected expenditures for fiscal year 1990/91 to determine the annual assessment rate. The assessments will be used to furnish services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operations, servicing and restoration of street light improvements as provided by Southern California Edison Company. Maintenance is considered to be of general benefit to all areas in the district and costs shall be divided as indicate din the body of this report. Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 6 was established for Commercial and/or Industrial properties mainly within the Industrial and Foothill Specific Plan areas. Areas included in the work program are the street lights within the rights-of-way or designated easements of streets dedicated to the City and are limited to local streets. The work programs excludes maintenance of street lights in rights-of-way of major streets. Detailed maintenance activities include the repair, removal or replacement of all or any part of any improvement providing for the illumination of the subject area. Street lights were constructed and installed by the developers for the individual projects within the district. The plans and street lights are as stipulated in the conditions of approval for each development and as approved by the Engineering Division. Fiscal Year 1989/90 Review 89/90 As of Projected Budget 2/28/90 6/30/90 Assmt. Admin. $2,272 $2,272 $2,272 Overhead $ 284 -0- $ 284 Electric $4.200 $ 800 $2,000 $6,756 $3,072 $4,556 Resolution No. 90-184 Page 24 The following projects were annexed to Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 6 during fiscal year 1989/90: ANNEXED MAY 17, 1989 PM 12057 1.81 ACRES ANNEXED JUNE 7, 1989 DR 88-07 5 ACRES ANNEXED JUNE 21, 1989 DR 88-25 1.5 ACRES ANNEXED JULY 5, 1989 PM 11891 131.03 ACRES ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 6, 1989 PM 11852 12.51ACRES ANNEXED SEPTEMBER 20, 1989 MDR 89-07 3.82 ACRES DR 87-48 2.86 ACRES ANNEXED OCTOBER 4, 1989 DR 88-21 2.27 ACRES DR 88-14 2.80 ACRES ANNEXED OCTOBER 18, 1989 DR 87-34 1.7 ACRES ANNEXED NOVEMBER 1, 1989 DR 89-10 4.6 ACRES DR 88-43 1.78 ACRES PM 12121 7.78 ACRES DR 88-32 1.55 ACRES ANNEXED DECEMBER 6, 1989 DR 88-29 2.34 ACRES ANNEXED JANUARY 3, 1990 DR 88-13 6.38 ACRES CUP 87-29 3.58 ACRES ANNEXED FEBRUARY 7, 1990 DR 88-19 6.04 ACRES PM 12058 3.79 ACRES ANNEXED FEBRUARY 21, 1990 DR 88-11 .40 ACRES Resolution No. 90-184 Page 25 Fiscal Year 1990/91 Projected Expenditures Assmt Admin. $ 5,568 Overhead $ 317 Electric $ 4.500 $10,385 The rate of development and acceptance of street lighting within Street Lighting Maintenance District No. 6 determine the actual expenditures of energy charges. It has been determined that an assessment rate of $8.00 per assessment unit will be necessary to cover to projected expenditures. Projected Revenue 1392 A.U. x $15.00 = $20,880 Carryover $10,566 1/2 of 90/91 Bud. (5,193) $ 5,373 90/91 Budget (10,385) (5,0121 90/91 Assmts. $20,880 $15,868 The projected $6,124 will be used to fund the first six months of fiscal year 1991/92. Resolution No. 90-184 Page 26 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA Street Light Maintenance District No. 6 $26 ~ $24 ~ $22 $2O $18 ~ $16 ~ $14 ' ' ' 88/89 89/90 90/91 Fiscal Year ---- Assessment Rates r