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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 022-2007RESOLUTION NO. 22-2007 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH 2007-2008 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND APPROVING 2006-2007 ANNUAL REPORT WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et sea', the Broadway Area Business Improvement District was established for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and physical maintenance of said business districts, and WHEREAS, the Broadway Area Business Improvement District Advisory Board has filed its 2006-2007 annual report and requested the Burlingame City Council to set the assessments for the 2007-2008 year; and WHEREAS, it appears that the Broadway Area Business Improvement District has provided important services in enhancing the District and its businesses and properties, NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Burlingame does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: 1. The 2006-2007 annual report of the Broadway Area Business Improvement District Advisory Board is approved. 2. The Burlingame City Council intends to levy an assessment for the 2007-2008 fiscal year on businesses in the District, as the District is described in Ordinance No. 1461, to pay for improvements and activities of the District. 3. The types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the levy of assessments on businesses in the District are set forth in Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference. These activities and improvements are without substantial change from those previously established for the District. 4. The method, basis, and amounts for levying the assessments on all businesses within the District are set forth in Exhibit 'B", incorporated herein by reference, and would remain the same as those levied in the previous fiscal year. 5. New businesses shall not be exempt from assessment. 6. A public hearing on the proposed assessments for 2007-2008 is hereby set for April 1 accordance with the requirements of the Government and Streets & Highways Codes and mailing them in accordance with those requirements as applicable. MAY I, DORIS MORTENSEN, 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 19thday of March , 2007, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLou, coBEN, KEiGHRAN, NAGEL, o'NABONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOME ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BONE / CITY CLERK U:\FILES\BIDBRDWY\BDWYINTr2OO7.BID.wpd 16, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. before the City Council of the City of Burlingame, at the Council's Chambers at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. 7. The Council will receive testimony and evidence at the public hearing, 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 at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. 8. Oral or written protests may be made at this hearing. To count in a majority protest against the proposed assessments or programs and services for 2007-2008, a protest must be in writing and submitted to the City Clerk at or before the close of the public hearing on April 16, 2007. 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 the number of employees. 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. 9. If at the conclusion of the public hearing, there are of record written protests by the owners of businesses within the District which will pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the total assessments of the entire District, as to the proposed assessments for 2007-2008, no assessment for 2007-2008 shall occur. If at the conclusion of the public hearing there are of record written protests by the owners of businesses within the District which will pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the total assessments of the entire District only as to an improvement or activity proposed, then that type of improvement or activity shall not be included in the District for the 2007-2008 fiscal year. 10. Further information regarding the proposed assessments and changes and procedures for filing a written protest may be obtained from the City Clerk at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California, phone 650 - 558-7203. The annual report of the Business Improvement District is on file and available at the Office of the City Clerk at 510 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California. 11. The City Clerk is instructed to provide notice of the public hearing by publishing notice as well as this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Burlingame in 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 Establish a people mover system between the area and the hotel district, to be funded on a cooperative cost sharing basis. U:\FILES\BIDBRD W Y\improvmtl is2000.bid.wpd LAN III� VATI 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 $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. U:IFILES\BIDBRDWY\ose sbu.bid.wpd