HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.138 (07-15-03)RESOLUTION NO. 2003.138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD APPROVING
THE LEVY OF A CHARGE (ASSESSMENT) AGAINST BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN.
~ THE PARKING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR THE 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 & 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repealed and replaced with the Parking & Business Improvement Area Law of 1989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 & 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 Nb. 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 IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS
FOLLOWS. ~
Section 1. Through the passage of a resolution on June 17, 2003 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) is levied and collected in fiscal year
2002-2003. 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
non-payment. ~
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 Pa'rking & 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 description of the activities to be provided for fiscal year 2003-
2004.
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Section 5. A Public Hearing concerning levying a charge (assessment)
against all business enterprises in the parking and -business improvement area of the
2003-2004 fiscal year was held on Tuesday, July 15 at 6:00 p.m., at the City Council's
regula'r meeting to be held in the City Council Chambers at 11330 Builis Road,
Lynwood. At the Public Hearin~g, the City Council was prepared to 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. '
~ PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2003.
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Fernando Pedroza, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~PROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Cipy/Attorney
rry~h~mpe, ~ity ivianager
\Jim Gi~en, Director of Recreation &
. C~omm nity 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
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~} Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the ~City Hall of said City on the 15t" day of July,
2003, and passed by the fo~lowing vote:
AYES: COUN~CI!_M!EI~ BYRD, RICHA42DS, PEDROZA
NOES: COUNCI~ME~V REYES, RODRIGUEZ '
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
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,• Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA } ~
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES _ } '
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~~ I, the undersigned, City Clerk of t he City of Lynwood, and Clerk of #he City
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Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No.?pp~ _~~R ~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 July 2003.
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood