HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 031-2013RESOLUTION NO. 31-2013
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING THE 2012-13 BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH
AND LEVY 2013-14 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 ('RABID") for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and
physical maintenance of said business district, and
WHEREAS, the BABID Advisory Board has filed its 2012-13 annual report with the City
Clerk and has requested the Burlingame City Council to set and levy the BABID assessments
for the 2013-14 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the BABID has provided important services in enhancing the Broadway
business area, its businesses and properties;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council accepts and approves the 2012-13 annual report of the Broadway
Area Business Improvement District.
2. The Burlingame City Council intends to levy an assessment for the 2013-14 fiscal
year on businesses in the BABID, as the BABID is described in Ordinance No. 1461, to pay for
improvements and activities of the BABID.
3. The types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the levy of
assessments on businesses in the BABID are set forth in Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by
reference; these activities and improvements are without substantial change from those
previously established for the BABID.
4. The method and basis of levying the assessments on the businesses in the BABID
and the amounts of those assessments are set forth in Exhibit "B", incorporated herein by
reference; the method, basis and amounts of the BABID assessments will remain the same as
those levied in the previous fiscal year.
5. New businesses shall not be exempt from assessment.
6. The annual report of the BABID is on file and available at the Office of the City Clerk
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at 510 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California, and is available for review during regular
business hours, 8 am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
7. The City Council of the City of Burlingame hereby schedules a public hearing on the
proposed BABID assessments for 2013-14 for Monday, May 6, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California.
8. At the public hearing, the City Council will receive testimony and evidence, and
interested persons may submit written comments before or at the public hearing, or they may be
sent by mail or delivered to the City Clerk, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road,
Burlingame, CA 94010.
9. At the public hearing, any and all persons may make oral or written protests of this
proposed assessment. In order for a person's protest to be counted in the majority protest
against the proposed assessments or programs and services for 2013-14, the individual must
submit the protest in writing to the City Clerk at or before the close of the public hearing on May
6, 2013. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the
public hearing. Each written protest shall identify the business and its address, include a
description of the business and state the number of employees of the business. If the person
signing the protest is not shown on the official records of the City of Burlingame as the owner of
the business, then the protest shall contain or be accompanied by written evidence that the
person is the owner of the business. Any written protest as to the regularity or sufficiency of the
proceeding shall be in writing and clearly state the irregularity or defect to which objection is
made.
10. At the conclusion of the public hearing, if the City Council determines that there are
of record written protests by the owners of businesses within the BABID which will pay fifty
percent (50%) or more of the total assessments of the entire BABID, as to the proposed
assessments for 2013-14, the City Council shall not levy any assessment for 2013-14. At the
conclusion of the public hearing, if the City Council determines that there are of record written
protests by the owners of businesses within the BABID which will pay fifty percent (50%) or
more of the total assessments of the entire District only as to a particular improvement or
activity proposed, then that particular improvement or activity shall not be included in the District
for the 2013-14 fiscal year.
11. Further information regarding the proposed assessments and the procedures for
filing a written protest, may be obtained from the City Clerk, Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose
Road, Burlingame, California, 650-558-7203.
12. The City Council directs the City Clerk to provide notice of the May 6, 2013 public
hearing by publishing notice as well as this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in
the City of Burlingame in accordance with the requirements of the Government and Streets &
Highways Codes and mailing them in accordance with those requirements as applicable.
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Ann Keighran, M r
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 1st day of
April, 2013, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BAYLOCK, BROWNRIGG,DEAL, REIGHRAN, NAGEL
NOES: Councilmembers: NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers: NONE
'Mary E116 Kearney, City ClerIV
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) Shuttle
a. Establish a people mover system between the area and the hotel
district, to be funded on a cooperative cost sharing basis.
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EXHIBIT B
BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
ASSESSMENT BASIS*
BUSINESS TYPE
RETAIL &
RESTAURANT
SERVICE
PROFESSIONAL
FINANCIAL
NO. OF STAFF ** ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
4+
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$450
1-3
$300
3+
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$250
1-2
$150
3+
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$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.
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