HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999.093 (06-15-99)CITY OF LYNWOOD
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
RESOLUTION NO. 99.93
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 1999-2000
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 1.8 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WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979 was repealed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
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 1999-2000, and modified that report before directing that it be filed with the City Clerk;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE [T 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 1999-2000. This charge (assessment) was levied and collected in fiscal year 1998-99.
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 furnishings of music in public places in the area.
(e) 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 1997-98 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 1999-2000.
Section 5: A public hearing concerning levying a charge (assessment) against all
business enterprises in the parking and business improvement area for the 1999-2000 fiscal year
will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 1999 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 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 1999-2000 fiscal year.
PASSED, APPROVED AND OPTED this 1 th day of June, 1999
RIC DO SANCHEZ MAYOR -''
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, CITY C ERK
APPROVED TO FO APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
CI ,4 TORNEY RA H . DA II
INTERIM CITY MANAGER
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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 15`h day of June,
1999, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMAN BYRD, REA, RICHARDS, SANCHEZ
NOES: COUNCILMAN REYES
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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 forgoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 99.93 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 June, 1999.
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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