HomeMy Public PortalAbout96-098 (07-02-96)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 96-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY A
CHARGE (ASSESSMENT) AGAINST BUSINESS
ENTERPRISES IN THE LYNWOOD PARKING AND
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR
1996 -97 AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE OF A
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER SUCH A CHARGE
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood ( "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1979 was repealed and replaced with the Parking and Business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
Sections 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
I 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 1996 -97;
FOLLOWS:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS
Section 1. The City Council declares 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 1996 -97. This charge (assessment) is
not proposed to increase from the charge (assessment) levied and
collected in fiscal year 1995 -96. The charge is due and payable at
the same time and in the 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 (assessment) levied against business enterprises in
the parking and business improvement district are for the following
activities:
(a) The decoration of public places in the area.
(b) The promotion of public events that are to take
place in the area.
(c) The furnishing of music in public places in the
area.
(d) 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
1996 -97 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 1996 -97.
Section 5. A public hearing concerning levying a charge
(assessment) against all business enterprises in the parking and
business improvement area for the 1996 -97 fiscal year will be held
on Tuesday, July 16, 1996, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matter can be heard, at the City Council's regular meeting to
be held in the City Council Chambers at 11330 Bullis, Road,
Lynwood. Written and oral protests may be made at that public
hearing. At the public hearing, the City council 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
1995 -96 fiscal year. Written protests must be filed with the City
Clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. Mailed
protests must be received in the office of the City Clerk, 11330
Bullis Road, Lynwood, California 90262 prior to 6:00 p.m. on July
16, 1996. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any
time before the conclusion of the public hearing. Each written
protest shall contain a description of the business enterprise in
which the person submitting the protest is interested sufficient to
identify the business enterprise and, if that person is not shown
on the official records of the City as the owner of the business
enterprise, the protest must contain or be accompanied by written
evidence that the person signing the protest is the owner of the
business. Any protest pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency
of the proceedings must be in writing and must set forth the
irregularity of defect to which the objection is made.
Section 6. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the
adoption of this Resolution and to give notice of the public
hearing in accordance with the law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of
JULY 1996
PAUL H. RICHARDS II, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CITY ATTORNEY FAUST N 'ONZA ES sI AGER
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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 2nd day of July, 1996.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER BYRD, HEINE, HENNING, REA, RICHARDS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk fo the City of Lynwood, and
Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 96 -98 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 3rd day of July, 1996.
Clerk City