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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6726RESOLUTION NO 6726 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008- 2009 IN PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA B ("PBIA'), AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON OBJECTIONS THERETO BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS as follows: Section 1 Annual Report. The City Council, by adoption of Resolution No. 6725 has approved the Annual Report which indicates the amount and the method of levying the assessment, the PBIA s boundaries, a description of the improvements and activities to be undertaken within the PBIA, and the budget of the PBIA. The report titled Annual Report Redlands Parking and Business Improvement Area B, Fiscal Year 2008-2009' is on file in the office of the Redlands City Clerk, and was prepared for the 2008-2009 fiscal year in accordance with Section 36533 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Reference to the report is hereby made for all particulars for the method of levying the assessment, and for constructing the proposed improvements and undertaking the proposed activities, utilizing assessment proceeds. Section 2. Description of Improvements and Activities. The proposed improvements and activities authorized by City of Redlands Ordinance No. 2044 include, but are not limited to, the installation and/or maintenance of property or facilities to increase the safety convenience and appearance of public places within the PBIA, the promotion of public events; decoration and music in public places; activities which benefit businesses located and operating; and any and all administrative work appurtenant thereto. Section 3 Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments. It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Redlands to levy and collect, assessments from all businesses included within the boundaries of the PB1A. The boundaries of the PBIA are shown on the map contained within the Annual Report, which is on file in the office of the Redlands City Clerk. The assessment will be levied and collected in accordance with City of Redlands' Ordinance No. 2044 and Ordinance No. 2621 as follows: Retail. 1 In accordance with Streets and Highways Code Section 36526, zones of benefit are hereby established based upon the degree of benefit derived by retail businesses. Such zones are described in Resolution No 6725 of the City Council of the City of Redlands and may be revised from time to time by Resolution of the City Council. Each of the zones shall be assigned one of the following rates to assess charges on retail business: Rate A. Rate B Rate C: twice the business license charge (Zone 1) one and one-half the business license charge (Zone 2) equal to the business license charge (Zone 3) Professional 1 The charges shall be one fourth the charge for the professional business license. Contractors 1 The charge shall be one-half the charge for the contractor business license. Financial Institutions and Public Utilities 1 The charge shall be $1,250.00; provided, however, the charge for any wholly owned subsidiary of a financial institution or public utility shall be $75.00. Non -Profit Organizations and Miscellaneous Space Use 1 The charge shall be $75 00. Maximum Assessment Fee 1 The maximum amount of $2,500.00 shall be charged any one business in Parking and Business Improvement Area B. Minimum Assessment Fee 1 A minimum amount of $75 00 shall be charged any one business in Parking and Business Improvement Area B. Section 4 Time and Place of Hearing. Notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of July 2008, at the hour of 3.00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 35 Cajon Street, Suite 2, in the City of Redlands, any and all persons may submit written or oral protests to the proposed improvements, activities or levy of the assessments, and may appear and show cause why such improvements, activities or the levy of assessments should not be done or carried out in accordance with the Annual Report and this Resolution. All such protests shall comply with California Streets and Highways Code sections 36524 and 36525 Section 5 Publication of Resolution of Intention The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide Notice of the proposed hearing pursuant to Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code by causing this Resolution to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven days before the public heanng ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17th day of June, 2008 Attest City P erk ayor I, Lorne Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day of June, 2008, by the following vote AYES Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gallagher, Aguilar, Bean, Mayor Harrison NOES None ABSTAIN None ABSENT None Cit ' lerk