HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.121 (07-15-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.121
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE REPORT OF THE PBID BOARD SETTING THE ASSESSMENT AGAINST
BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT FOR THE 2014 -2015 FISCAL YEAR AND FIXING THE TIME AND PLACE
FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENT PURSUANT
TO THE APPROVED REPORT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36500, et. sec. of the Streets and Highway Code
of the State of California (CSHC), on November 27, 1985, Ordinance 1262 was adopted
into law establishing the Parking and Business Improvement District (PBID).
WHEREAS, PBID assessments are levied as a fair and equitable way to provide
funds to maintain operate and improve business areas in the City; and
WHEREAS, section 3 of the Ordinance identifies the PBID Area as all of the
territory within the exterior boundaries of the City of Lynwood; and
WHEREAS, section 4a of the Ordinance established the system of charge and
the method each business would be assessed annually and is based on 50% of the
.business license .tax to all business located within the PBID area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed use of these funds has been submitted for approval to
the PBID Board and, on July 8, 2014, the PBID Board approved the report for the
expenditure of the PBID funds for the fiscal year 2014 -2015, having determined that the
use is beneficial to the business community; and
WHEREAS, on July 15, 2014 the City Council adopted the report for use of funds
and now is required to schedule a public hearing to allow for any public comment and
protests, whether oral or verbal concerning the intended use of funds pursuant to
Sections 36524 and 36525 of the CSHC; and
WHEREAS, at the closing of the Public Hearing, unless protests are received
that collectively represent 50% or more of the proposed annual assessment amount, the
Council may adopt a Resolution to levy the annual assessment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to set the Public Hearing to take place
Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at a regularly scheduled Council meeting, beginning at 6:00
p.m., in the Council Chambers at Lynwood City Hall.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City hereby adopts the report, as approved by the PBID Board,
for the levy of assessments within the PBID area for the 2014 — 2015 fiscal year as
mandated in Ordinance 1262 sec. 4a.
Section 2. The City hereby sets a public hearing to take place on August 19,
2014 at a regular scheduled City Council meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Council
Chambers at Lynwood City Hall to consider approval if the use of the PBID funds for
Commercial Area Facade Improvement Program, Economic Development Initiative,
Surveillance Camera maintenance and Street Sweeper Maintenance as described in the
report approved and adopted by City Council.
Section 3. The City hereby directs the Finance Department to amend the City's
adopted PBID budget of $385,000, which was based on the forecasted year -end
balance and anticipated revenue, to reflect the proposed $466,000 budget which is
based on actual year -end balance and revenue.
Section 4. The report on file with the City Clerk has the full detailed description
of the improvements and activities to be provided and identifies the proposed levy on
the businesses within the PBID area for this fiscal year.
Section 5. The City Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized to sign all
documents necessary and appropriate to carry out and implement said improvements and
activities on the behalf of the City.
Section 6. This Resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2014.
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Aide Castro, Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Sarah M. Witfiers,,City Manager
Bruno` ells, Project Manager
Corn unity Development
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing 'Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of July, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2014.121 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of July, 2014.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk