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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.121 (06-21-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.121 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ADOPTING THE RESOLUTION OF THE PBID ADVISORY BOARD SETTING THE ASSESSMENT AGAINST BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FOR THE 2016 -2017 FISCAL YEAR 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); and WHEREAS, the proposed use of these funds has been submitted for approval to the PBID Advisory Board and, on April 25, 2016, the PBID Advisory Board approved the report for the expenditure of the PBID funds for the fiscal year 2016 -2017 Spending Plan, having determined that the use is beneficial to the business community; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 2016, the City Council approved the report for use of funds and was 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, as a result, the City Council set the date of the public hearing for Tuesday, June7, 2016 at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting in the Council Chambers at Lynwood City Hall; and WHEREAS On June 9, 2016, pursuant to section 36534(b) of the CSHC, the City fulfilled its requirement of publishing the resolution of intention once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven (7) days before the public hearing; and WHEREAS, at the closing of the Public Hearing, protests received collectively represented less than 50% or more of the proposed annual assessment amount, the City Council may adopt a resolution to levy the annual assessment. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS RESOLVED by the Lynwood City Council as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that the above recitals and true and correct. 1 Section 2. The City Council, after conducting a duly- noticed public hearing and considering all verbal and written evidence, hereby finds the proposed assessments, as described in the report from the PBID Advisory Board's April 25, 2016 meeting, appropriate for the collection and expenditure of the PBID funds for the fiscal year 2016 -2017 Spending Plan, having determined that the use is beneficial to the business community. As such, the City Council hereby adopts the resolution for the levy of assessments within the PBID area for fiscal year 2016 -2017, as mandated in Ordinance 1262 sec. 4a. Section 3. The improvement and activities to be funded by the assessments shall include the following: 2 Description Amount 1 Painting of curbs and intersections - To enhance pedestrian safety throughout the business district $30,000 2 Planting of drought tolerant plants and /or trees - To enhance appearance of the business district 20,000 3 City Gateway Signs - To improve /replace signage and make consistent throughout 105,000 5 Commercial Sign Program - Create and develop business sign enhancement program 20,000 6 Seasonal Decorations - To enhance seasonal decorations in the business district 10,000 7 Marketing and Promotion - Develop marketing and promotion strategies, advertisement materials, hold mixers, workshops and special events for businesses 10,000 8 Surveillance Camera Monitoring Equipment - Safety measure to deter crime in the business district 10,700 9 Street Sweeper Maintenance - Maintain the cleanliness of our business 47,000 10 Graffiti Removal - Eradicating unsightly graffiti in City's business district 51,000 11 Sidewalk Cleaning Services - Maintain clean walkable approach to businesses 29,000 12 Boom Truck Purchase (50 %) - This vehicle is described as a Lift Truck; which contains a man bucket. This man bucket can be lifted vertically to a 85,000 distance of 35-40 feet and it is used in the following matter; 1. Repair and maintain lighting at City owned parking lots 2. Repair and install safety lights 3. Install banners on major boulevards for public events; such as Hazardous Waste Collection event, Electronic Waste event etc. 4. Install banners on arterial roads promoting school district learning events 5. Installation of Christmas decorations on high wires and other purpose decorations 6. Installation of banners for carnival activities and other public events 7. Installation of banners on light poles for Saint Francis Hospital to promote heath activities 8. Repair and maintain City owned Traffic Signal heads The Public Works Department (PW) estimated the cost of the vehicle at approximately $150,000 to $175,000. PW requested that the PBID to pay half of the purchase price. 2 13 PBID Contingency Amount 11,000 TOTAL FISCAL YEAR 2016 -2017 REQUEST $428,700 Section 4. The City Manager, or her designee, is hereby authorized to sign all documents necessary and appropriate to carry out'the intent of the adopted PBID resolution on the behalf of the City. Section 5. This resolution becomes effective immediately upon adoption. Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of June, 2016. ATTEST: r Maria Quinonez, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Edwin Hernandez, Mayor J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Erika Ramirez, Development Compli ce and Enforcement Services Director David A. Garcia, City Attorney Edwin Hernandez, Mayor J. Arnoldo Beltran, City Manager APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Erika Ramirez, Development Compli ce and Enforcement Services Director STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria Quinonez, 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 21st day of June, 2016, and passed by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE, CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, Maria Quinonez, 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. 2016.121 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21St day of June, 2016. v Maria Quinonez, Ci Clerk