HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 077-2018RESOLUTTON NO. 077-2018
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
ESTABLISHING AND LEVYING 2OI8-19 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
lmprovement District ("BABID") for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and
physical maintenance of said business district, and
WHEREAS, the BABID Advisory Board has filed its 2017-'18 annual report with the City
Clerk and has requested the Burlingame City Council to set and levy the BABID assessments
for the 2018-19 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 20'18, the Burlingame City Council approved the BABID's annual
report and adopted a Resolution of lntention to levy BABID assessments for the 2018-19 fiscal
year; and
WHEREAS, the Burlingame City Council set a public hearing to consider its levy of
assessments on the businesses in the BABID for June 4, 2018, at 7:00 p.m, at the Council
Chambers, Burlingame City Hall,501 Primrose Road, Burlingame, and said public hearing was
duly noticed as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing held on June 4, 2018, the Burlingame City Council
received and considered all oral and written testimony from all interested persons and any and
all written protests presented by businesses within the BABID; and
WHEREAS, the current level of assessments on businesses in the BABID will continue
to be levied for the fiscal year 20'18-19 so that improvements and programs may continue in the
BABID; and
WHEREAS, the BABID's proposed activities and improvements, the proposed
assessments, and the boundaries of the District for the 2018-19 fiscal year are without change
from those cunently in place for the BABID;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNGIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
RESOLVES AND FINDS AS FOLLOWS:
1. All of the facts and assertions recited above, in the staff report, and supporting
documentation are true and conect.
2. Written protests to assessments, improvements or activities were not received at or
before the close of the public hearing on June 4, 2018, that constituted a majority as defined in
Government Code sections 36500 and following.
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3. The City Council levies an assessment for the 2018-19 fiscal year on businesses in
the BABID as described in City of Burlingame Ordinance No. 1461, to pay for improvements
and activities of the BABID.
4. The types of improvements and activities to be funded by the levy of assessments on
businesses in the BABID are set forth in Exhibit'A", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
5. The method and basis for levying the assessments on all businesses within the
BABID are set forth in Exhibit '8", attached hereto and incorporated herein.
ael Mayor
l, Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of
June, 2018, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
NOES: Councilmembers:NONE
ABSENT: Councilmembers:NONE
l-Shearer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
TYPES OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES PROPOSED TO BE FUNDED
BY THE LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS
Streetscape Beautification, Seasonal Decorations, and Public Arts Programsa. Seasonal street plantings of flowers.b. Seasonal flags and banners.c. Sidewalk enhancement and maintenance.
Business Recruitment and Retentiona. Matching funds for storefront improvement incentiveb. Develop strategy to fill commercial vacancies.c. Small business assistance workshops.
Commercial Marketing, Public Relations, and Advertising
a. Organize special events throughout the year.
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 DISTRIGT
ASSESSMENT BASIS"
BUSINESS TYPE NO. OF STAFF * ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
RETAIL &
RESTAURANT
PROFESSIONAL
FINANCIAL
4+
1-3
$450
$300
3+
1-2
$250
$150
3+
1-2
$200
$150
NA $500
Business Definitions (Burlingame Municipal Code $ 6.52.010):
Retail
Restaurant
Service
tr Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples are clothing stores,
shoe stores, office supplies, etc.
tr Selling prepared food and drink.
Professional
E Businesses that sell services. Examples are beauty and barber shops,
repair shops that do not sell goods, contractors, auto shops, etc.
D lncludes engineering firms, architects, attorneys, dentists, optometrists,
physicians, realtors, insurance offices, etc.
tr Banks, savings and loans, household finance companies, etc.
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SERVICE
* --- Amount shown is annual total
Staff means any persons working (full time or full time
equivalency) including owners, partners, managers,
employees, family members, etc.
Financial