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Home My WebLink AboutReso - CC - 025-2005RESOLUTION NO. 25-2005 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH 2005-2006 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND APPROVING 2004-2005 ANNUAL REPORT WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et sea., the Burlingame Avenue Area Business Improvement District was established for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and physical maintenance of said business districts, and WHEREAS, the Burlingame Avenue Area Business Improvement District Advisory Board has filed its 2004-2005 annual report and requested the Burlingame City Council to set the assessments for the 2005-2006 year; and WHEREAS, it appears that the Burlingame Avenue Area Business Improvement District has taken the first steps in providing 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 2004-2005 annual report ofthe Burlingame Avenue Area Business Improvement District Advisory Board is approved. 2. The Burlingame City Council intends to levy an assessment for the 2005-2006 fiscal year on businesses in the District, as the District is described in Ordinance No. 1735, 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 2005-2006 is hereby set for May 2, 2005, 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 2005-2006, a protest must be in writing and submitted to the City Clerk at or before the close of the public hearing on May 2, 2005. 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 2005-2006, no assessment for 2005-2006 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 2005-2006 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 the notice contained in Exhibit "C" attached to this Resolution 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 Code and mailing them in accordance with those requirements as applicable. OOR 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 4th day of April , 2005, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BAYLOCK, COFFEY, GALLTGAN, NAGEL, o'MAHONY NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE C:\FU ES\BIDBOAMEAV1BudingameAv[NTr2005.BID.wpd 3 CITY CLERK EXHIBIT A BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED BY THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS All assessments raised by the Burlingame Avenue Area Improvement District ("District") shall be spent only in accordance with California Streets & Highways Code §§ 36500 and following and on such purposes as the District's Advisory Board recommends and the City Council approves. The following types of improvements and activities are proposed: 1) Streetscape Beautification, Seasonal Decorations, and Public Arts Programs, including: a. Seasonal street plantings of flowers. b. Street trees. C. Sidewalk enhancements and maintenance. d. Planters. e. Benches. f. Trash receptacles. g. Electrical outlets and supply. h. Seasonal decorations 2) Commercial Marketing and Advertising, including: a. Signage. b. Website design and maintenance. C. Print, radio, television, and electronic advertising. d. Publications for use with hotels and the San Mateo County Convention & Visitors Bureau e. Explorer hotel book. f. Concierge training. g. Member communications. 3) Promotional and special events, including: a. Holiday Open House. b. Semi-annual sidewalk sale events. C. Spring Open House event. d. Performances, concerts, readings, etc. Exhbit A - 1 4) Business recruitment and retention, including: a. Matching funds for storefront improvement incentive. b. Development of strategies to fill commercial vacancies. C. Small business assistance workshops. 5) Shuttle Service a. Contribute to shuttle operation connecting hotels and Burlingame Avenue Area. C:\FILES\BIDBGAMEAV\improvmtl is2004-reso.bid.wpd Exhbit A - 2 EXHIBIT B BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENT BASIS* BUSINESS TYPE RETAIL & RESTAURANT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL Business Definitions ANNUAL ASSESSMENT NO. OF STAFF ** SUBAREA A SUBAREA B 6+ --------- ----------- ---------------------------------------------------------- $600 ------------------------ $500 ------------------ 1 -5 1 $350 $250 6+ ----------- ------------------------ $400 ---------------------- $300 ---------- 3-5 ---------- ------------------------- $300 -------------- $200 ------------------ 1 -2 $200 $100 6+ ---------------------- $350 ------------------------ $250 ------------------ 3 - 5 ---------------------- $250 ------------------------ $150 ------------------ 1 -2 $200 $100 1+ $550 $550 * ----- Amount shown is annual total * * --- Staff means any persons working (full time or full time equivalency) including owners, partners, managers, employees, family members, etc. Retail ❑ Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples are clothing stores, shoe stores, office supplies, grocery stores, 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 ferns, architects, attorneys, dentists, optometrists, physicians, realtors, insurance offices, etc. Financial ❑ Banks, savings and loans, household finance companies, title companies, etc. NOTICE OF PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS AND PUBLIC HEARING FOR BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR 2005- 2006 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City Council of the City of Burlingame will be considering the following: The proposed assessment basis for 2005-2006 would remain the same as in 2004-2005. The assessments are levied to support activities of the District as described in Exhibit A to the Resolution of Intention that is enclosed. A public hearing on the proposed District programs and the assessments for the 2005- 2006 fiscal year is set for May 2, 2005, 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. At that time, the Council will hear from any interested person who wishes to submit written or oral testimony regarding the proposed amendment. Oral or written protests may be made before or at that hearing. See the resolution for information on how protests are made and what effect protests have. Further information regarding the proposed assessments may be obtained from the City Clerk at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, California 94010 (650-558-7203). Written comments may be directed to the Council at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA 94010. C:TILES\BmBGAMEAV\notice2005. bid.wpd