HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 052-2015RESOLUTION NO. 52-2015
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
ESTABLISHING AND LEVYING 2015-16 ASSESSMENTS FOR
THE BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq.,
the City Council of the City of Burlingame established the Broadway Area Business
Improvement District ("BABID") for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and
physical maintenance of said business district, and
WHEREAS, the BABID Advisory Board has filed its 2014-15 annual report with the City
Clerk and has requested the Burlingame City Council to set and levy the BABID assessments
for the 2015-16 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on April 20, 2015, the Burlingame City Council approved the BABID's
annual report and adopted a Resolution of Intention to reauthorize the BABID and levy
assessments for the 2015-16 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Burlingame City Council set a public hearing to consider its levy of
assessments on the businesses in the BABID for May 18, 2015, at 7:00 p.m, at the Council
Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, and said public hearing was
duly noticed as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing held on May 18, 2015 the Burlingame City Council
received and considered all oral and written testimony from all interested persons and any and
all written protests presented by businesses within the BABID; and
WHEREAS, the current level of assessments on businesses in the BABID will continue
to be levied for the fiscal year 2015-16 so that improvements and programs may continue in the
BABID; and
WHEREAS, the BABID's proposed activities and improvements, the proposed
assessments and the boundaries of the District for the 2015-16 fiscal year are without change
from those currently in place for the BABID;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. All of the facts
and assertions
recited above, in the staff report and
supporting
documentation are true and
correct.
a majority
as defined
2. Written protests to
assessments, improvements or activities
were not received at
or
before the close of the public
hearing on May 18, 2015, that constituted
a majority
as defined
in
1
Government Code sections 36500 and following.
3. The City Council does hereby levy an assessment for the 2015-16 fiscal year on
businesses in the BABID as described in City of Burlingame Ordinance No. 1461, to pay for
improvements and activities of the BABID.
4. The types of improvements and activities to be funded by the levy of assessments on
businesses in the BABID are set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
5. The method and basis for levying the assessments on all businesses within the
BABID are set forth in Exhibit "B", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Terry Nagel, Mayor '
I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 18th day of
May, 2015, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brownrigg, Keighran, Nagel, Ortiz, Root
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None t
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Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk ;
EXHIBIT A
TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED
BY THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
1) Streetscape Beautification, Seasonal Decorations, and Public Arts Programs
a. Seasonal street plantings of flowers.
b. Seasonal flags and banners.
c. Sidewalk enhancement and maintenance.
2) Business Recruitment and Retention
a. Matching funds for storefront improvement incentive.
b. Develop strategy to fill commercial vacancies.
c. Small business assistance workshops.
3) Commercial Marketing, Public Relations, and Advertising
a. Organize special events throughout the year.
4) Shuttle
a, Establish a people mover system between the area and the hotel district, to be
funded on a cooperative cost sharing basis.
5) Develop, implement and maintain a website for Broadway Area Business Improvement
District.
6) Hire professional photographer to have a port
folio of photos of Broadway Area Business
Improvement District for marketing and advertising.
7) Create a directory brochure for Broadway Area Business Improvement District for the
Burlingame Trolley and hotels.
8) Work with hotels to link Broadway Area Business Improvement District website to hotel
website.
9) Create and maintain a Facebook page to promote Broadway Area Business Improvement
District.
EXHIBIT B
BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT BASIS*
BUSINESS TYPE NO. OF STAFF ** ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
RETAIL &
RESTAURANT
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL
FINANCIAL
4+
$450
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1 - 3
$300
3+
$250
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1 - 2
$150
3+
$200
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1 - 2
$150
NA
$500
* ----- Amount shown is annuaF total
** -- Staff means any persons working (full time or full time
equivalency) including owners, partners, managers,
employees, family members, etc.
Business Definitions (Burlingame Municipal Code § 6.52.010):
Retail ❑Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples are clothing stores,
shoe stores, office supplies, etc.
Restaurant ❑ Selling prepared food and drink.
Service ❑ Businesses that sell services. Examples are beauty and barber shops,
reV air shops that do not sell goods, contractors, auto shops, etc.
Professional ❑ Includes engineering firms, architects, attorneys, dentists, optometrists,
physicians, realtors, insurance offices, etc.
Financial ❑ Banks, savings and loans, household finance companies, etc.
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