HomeMy Public PortalAbout2004-067 (05-04-04)RESOLUTION NO. 2004,067
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO LEVY A CHARGE (ASSESMENT) AGAINST BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
IN THE LYNWOOD PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005
WHEREAS, the City of LynwcJod ("City") is a general law city organized and
existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of
1979, former Part 6 (commencing with Section 36500) of Division 18 of the California Streets
and Highways Code, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1262 establishing a parking
and business improvement area; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 was
repealed and replaced with the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989
(California Streets and Highways Code Section 36500, et seg.) (the "Law"), which provides
that every improvement area established prior to January 1, 1990, in accordance with the
Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 is valid and effective and is unaffected
by the repeal of that law; and
WHEREAS, the City's parking and business improvement area includes all of
the territory within the exterior boundaries Of the City, as the same existed on the date of
adoption of Ordinance No. 1262; and
WHEREAS, the Law requires that the City Council appoint an advisory board
for the City's parking and business improvement area and annually undertake proceedings to
levy a charge (assessment) against every business enterprise located therein; and
WHEREAS, by a previous resolution, the City Council established an
Advisory Board for the City's parking and business improvement area and directed the
Advisory Board to prepare a report for fiscal year 2004-2005, and modified that report before
directing that it be filed with the City Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council has declared its intention, in addition to any
assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed by the City, to levy and collect a charge
(assessment) in an amount equal to 50% of the business license tax payable by every
business enterprise during fiscal year 2004-2005. This charge (assessment) was levied and
collected in fiscal year 2003-2004. The charge is due and payable at the same time and
same manner that the business license tax is paid and is subject to the same penalties and
interest for nonpayment.
Section 2. The proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges
(assessments) levied against business enterprises in the parking and business improvement
district are for the following activities:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
The decoration of public places in the area.
The promotion of public events that are to take place in the area.
The furnishings of music in public places in the area.
The general promotion of business activities in the area.
Section 3. The boundaries of the Lynwood parking and business improvement
area include all of the territory within the exterior boundaries of the City.
Section 4. The Advisory Board report for fiscal year 2003-2004 is on file with the
City Clerk and available for public inspection. Reference is made to that report for a
description of the activities to be provided for fiscal year 2002-2003.
Section 5. A Public Hearing concerning levying a charge (assessment) against all
business enterprises in the parking and business improvement area for the 2003-2004 fiscal
year will be held on June 15, 2004 at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council's regular meeting to be
held in the City Council Chambers at 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood. At the Public Hearing
the City Counci will hear and consider all protests and receive evidence, including written
protests, for and against levying a charge against business enterprises in the parking and
business improvement area during the 2004-2005 fiscal year.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 4th day of May 2004.
ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
Lou~s Byrd
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APP lOVED AS TO CONTENT:
ty Attorney anager
y Jim "Gi~~or of Recreation and
..unity Services
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 above
and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a
regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 4th day of May 2004, and passed by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN PEDROZA,
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RODRIGUEZ, SANTILLAN, VASQUEZ AND BYRD
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of
said City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoin9 is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2004.067 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on
the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 4th day of May 2004.
City Clerk, City of Lynwood