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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 039-2014RESOLUTION NO. 39-2014 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME ESTABLISHING AND LEVYING 2014-15 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 2013-14 annual report with the City Clerk and has requested the Burlingame City Council to set and levy the BABID assessments for the 2014-14 fiscal year; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2014, the Burlingame City Council approved the BABID's annual report and adopted a Resolution of Intention to levy BABID assessments for the 2014-15 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 5, 2014, 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 5, 2014 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 2014-15 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 2014-15 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. 2. Written protests to assessments, improvements or activities were not received at or before the close of the public hearing on May 5, 2014, that constituted a majority as defined in Government Code sections 36500 and following 3. The City Council does hereby levy an assessment for the 2014-15 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. I, Mary Ellen Kearney, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame do hereby bertify that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 5th day of May, 2014, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: BROWNRIGG, DEAL, KEIGHRAN, NAGEL, ORTIZ NOES: Councilmembers: NONE ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE -? ry Ellen Kearney, City Clerk FRI 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. f. 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) r Shuttle a. Establish a people mover system between the area and the hotel district, to be funded on a cooperative cost sharing basis. EXHIBIT B BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT BASIS* BUSINESS TYPE RETAIL & RESTAURANT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL NO. OF STAFF ** ANNUAL ASSESSMENT 4+ ----------------------------------------- $450 1-3 $300 3+ ----------------------------------------- --------------- $250 ---------------------- 1-2 1-2 $150 3+ ----------------------------------------- $200 1-2 $150 NA $500 " ----- Amount shown is annual 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, repair 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. 0