HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.107 (06-17-03)RESOLUTION NO. 2003.107
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO LEVY A CHARGE (ASSESSMENT) AGAINST BUSINESS ENTERPRISES
1N THE LYNWOOD PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR
, FISCAL YEAR 2003 2004
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(corrimencing with Section 36500) of Division 18 of the California Streets
~~ and Highways Code, the City Council adopted Ordinance No 1262~estabiishing 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repealed and replaced with the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989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 2003-2004, and modified that report before
directing that it be filed with the City Clerk; ~
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS
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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 2003-2004. This charge (assessment) was levied and
collected in fiscal year 2002-2003. 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) 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.
(d) The general promotion of business activities in the area
Section 3. The boundaries of the Lynwood parking and business improvement
area includes all of the territory within the exterior boundaries of the City.
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~ 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 July 15, 2003 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 2003-2004 fiscal year.
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, PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 17'h day of June, 2003.
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. ~ ~ _ ' ernando Pedroza, Mayor
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~ Andrea L, Hooper, City Clerk. - ` `
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~ APPROVED AS TO FORM.: ~ PROVED AS TO CONTENT: ~
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' C'~~y Attorney , orr e , Gity Mariager
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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
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~' ~ , regular meeting lield in the City Hall of said City on the 17th day of July, 2003, and passecl by
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AYES: COUNCILWIEN BYRD, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ,-AND.PEDROZA
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~ 'ABSENT: GOUNCILMAN REYES ~ •
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }
. I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the. City Counci! of
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said City, do hereby, certify that the above and forgoing is a~full, true and correct copy of~
~ ; ' Resolution No. 2003 _ 107 on file in my office`and that said resolution was adopted on
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the~date and by the vote therein stated. ' .
1 ~ Dated this' 17~h day of June, 2003
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