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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 026-1997RESOLUTION NO. 26-97 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH 1997-1998 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et sea., the Broadway Area Business Improvement District has been 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 1996-1997 annual report and requested the Burlingame City Council to establish 1997-1998 assessments for said improvement district, NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Burlingame does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: 1. The annual report of the Broadway Area Business Improvement District Advisory Board is approved with the understanding that there is to be no change in the basis of the assessments in the District in 1997-1998. 2. The Burlingame City Council intends to levy an assessment for the 1997-1998 fiscal year on businesses in the District, as said 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 said district. 1 4. The method and basis for levying the assessments on all businesses within the District are set forth in Exhibit "A", incorporated herein by reference. 5. New businesses shall not be exempt from assessment. 6. A public hearing on the proposed assessments for 1997-1998 in the District is hereby set for May 5, 1997, 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. Oral or written protests may be made at this hearing. To count in the majority protest of the proposed assessment for 1997-1998 against the assessment, a protest must be in writing and submitted to the City Clerk at or before the close of the public hearing. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing.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. 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, no assessment for 1997-1998 shall occur. If the majority written protest is only as to an improvement or activity proposed, then that type of improvement or activity shall not be included in the District for the 1997-1998 fiscal year. Further information regarding the proposed assessments may be obtained from the 2 City Clerk at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame. 10. The City Clerk is instructed to provide notice of the public hearing by publishing this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Burlingame once at least seven (7) days before the scheduled public hearing. MAYOR / I, JUDITH A. MALFATTI, 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 7th day of APRIL 1997, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL.MEMBERS: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE n TY CLERK C:\ W P51\PILES\RESO\BD W YINT. BID 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. March 18, 1997 Dennis Argyres, City Manager City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame CA 94010 Dear Mr. Argyres: RE: BID Annual Report and 1997-1998 Budget inMAR 2 [ t The BID proposes no changes in boundaries. BID does, however, propose a change in assessments and classification of its three gas stations and its two video businesses. The aforementioned businesses are currently classified as service businesses. BID proposes to change those businesses to a retail classification as it more accurately reflects the nature of their business. This change, if ratified, would also serve to raise the assessments of these businesses to the $300 to $450 annual range. Bu get outline for fiscal 1997-1998 activities (in percent of total revenue A) StreetScape beautification 24% B) Seasonal Decorations 25% C) Public Arts Programs 22% D) Matching Funds Commercial Improvement Incentive 5% E) Burlingame Shuttle 24% D) Please note, the above figures are subject to change depending on future sidewalk projects the City may undertake. Detail of funds as of 3/13/97 [Funds on hand]_. Income received: Interest on Money Market Account $ 425.07 Bid Assessment collected 23,950.00 TOTAL S 24,375.07 * Based on discussions with staff, the BID have dropped this request for this year. The change would require a revision to the BID ordinance with additional hearing and noticing. ���y Expenditures from July 1. 1996 to February 28, 1997• Seasonal decorations expense $ 5,742.76 StreetScape beautification 5,999.04 Insurance 250.00 Shuttle Contribution 5,000.00 Miscellaneous 10.00 TOTAL $ 17,001.80 Status of funds as of 3/13/97 [Funds on hand Checking Account $ 870.57 Savings Account 36,046.12 TOTAL $ 36,916.69 If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at A.V.R. Realty, (415) 342-2073. Sincerel , Ross Bruce President, BID 17'