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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 018-1996RESOLUTION NO. 18-96 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ESTABLISH 1996-1997 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seg., 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 requested the Burlingame City Council to establish 1996-1997 assessments for said improvement district. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Burlingame does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: 1. The City Council intends to levy an assessment for the 1996-1997 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. 2. 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. Said activities and improvements are without substantial change from those previously established for said district. 3. The method and basis for levying the assessments on all businesses within the District are set forth in Exhibit "B", incorporated herein by reference. 1 4. New businesses shall not be exempt from assessment. 5. A public hearing upon said assessment is hereby set for May 6, 1996, at 7:00 p.m, before the City Council of the City of Burlingame, at the Council's Chambers at 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame. 6. Oral or written protests may be made at said hearing. To count in the majority protest against the assessment, a protest must be in writing. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing.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. 7. 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 1996-1997 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 1996-1997 fiscal year. 2 8. Further information regarding the proposed assessments may be obtained from the City Clerk at City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame. 9. 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 public hearing. l 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 1st day of APRIL 1996 and was adopted thereafter by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARRISON, JANNEY, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NO CITY CLERK 3 EXHIBIT "A" March 12, 1996 Dennis Argyres, City Manager City of Burlingame 501 Primrose Road Burlingame, CA 94010 Dear Mr. Argyres: RE: BID Annual Report and 1996-1997 Budget Page 1 of 2 The BID proposes no changes in boundaries, assessment, or classifications. Budget outline for fiscal 1996-1997 activities (in percent of total revenue A) StreetScape beautification 24% B) Seasonal Decorations 25% C) Public Arts Programs 22% D) Matching Funds Commercial 5% Improvement incentive E) Burlingame shuttle 24% Detail of funds as of 3-1-96 Income received: Interest received on money market Acct $ 583.92 Bid Assessment Fees Collected $23,637.50 Total $24,221.42 Page 2 of 2 Expenditures: Advertising/promotions $ 4,544.00 Office Expense $ 146.12 Beauti f i cat iun $ 6,831,25 Insurance $ 250.00 Shuttle Contribution $ 5,000.00 Miscellaneous $ 340.56 Total $10,280.68 Status of funds as of 3-1-96 (funds on hand) Checking Account $ 390.74 Savings Account $__ -'0,509.16 Total It you have any questions, please c1U nor riesitate to contact me at A.V.R. Realty, (415) 342-2073. Sincerely/ Ross Bruce President, BIG RB:ld BROADWAY AREA ANNUAL PARTICIPATION FEE * Business Types # of staff ** 4+ Retail & ---- Restaurant 1-3 3+ Service ---- 1-2 Professional — 3+ + 1-2 Financial Business Definitions: On -Broadway Zone A $450 $250 $150 $200 $150 $500 "EXHIBIT B" '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 o Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples are clothing stores, shoe stores, office supplies, etc. Restaurant o Selling prepared foods and drink Service o Businesses that sell services. Examples are beauty and barber shops, repair shops that do not sell goods, contractors, auto shops, etc. Professional o Includes engineering firms, architects, attorneys, dentists, optometrists, physicians, realtors, Insurance offices, etc. Financial o Banks, savings & loans, household finance companies, etc.