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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2005-222 N.C.S. 12/19/2005 Resolution No. 2005-222 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2006 DOWNTOWN PETALUMA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AND RELATED BUDGET AND DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY THE 2006 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DISTRICT WHEREAS, on November 20, 2000, the Petaluma City Council adopted Ordinance 2104 N.C.S. establishing the Downtown Petaluma Business Improvement District (DPBID), with the area defined in Exhibit 1; and, WHEREAS, no changes in boundaries, method of assessment, or rate of assessment are proposed; and, WHEREAS, under Section 6.10.100 of the Ordinance, the Board of Directors must present the City Council will an Annual Report and budget for review and approval prior to City Council consideration of levying a benefit assessment for the following fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and discussed the 2006 DPBID Annual Report and Budget at a duly noticed public meeting in accordance with State law; and, WHEREAS, the City Council approves the 2006 Annual Report of the DPBID, which is on file at the City Clerk's Office for public review, and concurs with the recommended improvements to the billing process; and, WHEREAS, the City Council declares its intention to levy an assessment for the Downtown Petaluma Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2006; and, WHEREAS, the proposed PDBID 2006 Budget establishes the following budgetary priorities with estimated revenues and expenditures, as specified in the 2004 PDBID Annual Report: • 32% Beautification $23,040 • 32% Marketing $23,040 • 20% Administration $14,400 • 16% Security $11,520 Total: $72,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby approves the Downtown Petaluma Business Improvement District (DPBID) 2006 Annual Report and related budget, referred to herein as Exhibit 2. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held December 19, 2005, at 7:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter, at the City Council Chambers, 11 English Street, Petaluma, California, to consider and act upon a levy of assessment for the DPBID for fiscal year 2006. At the hearing, written and oral protests may be made. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Appr v as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 19`h day of December, f r i 2005, by the following vote: City o ey AYES: Mayor Glass, Vice Mayor Harris, Nau, O'Brien, Torliatt NOES: None , ABSENT: Canevaro ABSTAIN: Healy C ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor i i i j _ - ~ r ~ - ~ ~ - - ,r~ i X44' {tN 4 _ _ 1 ~ ~ - _ - ~ i ~s ~ t~Y~ P q~ ~Y 'ty ./~d^~ \ / i 1~~ y` 1 : i - ~3 ~ r ~ x.``~"~`°"' I,` ~ '.i t ~ ~ b` ~ i j ~ f~ ~ s~~"'e ~ ~ .~q~,~i ~~I ~ I mom. ~ ` ~ , V~ ~ n,a ' ~ i ~ sm~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I p It~I' ~I ay ' _ _ F~ PR®P®~E® Z®IVE A ~ PR®P®S~® Z~~E ~ ~ ~ PR®P®SE® Z®~9~ G Petaluma, ~ , ! Scale: N: r. S. I Printing Date: 05.1 t: A: ' I Exhibit 2 Downtown Petaluma Business Improvement District FY 2006 Annual Report 1. Changes in Boundaries: None are proposed. 2. Changes in the Basis or Method of Assessment: None are proposed. 3. Changes in Classification of Businesses: None are proposed. 4. Improvements/Activities to be Undertaken & Related Budget: As proposed in the budget below. 5. Surplus/Deficit Carried Over from Prior Year: None 6. Contributions from Other Sources: None Downtown Petaluma Business Improvement District 2006 Budget Allocations ® 32% Beautification $23,040 ® 32% Marketing $23,040 ® 20% Administration $1.4,400 • 16% Security $11,520 Total: $72,000 Beautification - 32% - A volunteer committee meets to consider requests for investing in beautification projects downtown. Marketing - 32% -These funds are used to supplement additional funds paid by individual merchants for the combined marketing efforts to create public awareness of events occurring in the downtown; i.e., Sidewalk Sale, Trick-or-Treat Trail, and other downtown events such as those listed under "administration." PDA develops joint marketing agreements with the merchants using these funds and utilizes the combined buying power of the PDA and merchant community to obtain favorable prices for advertising that would not ordinarily be available to the individual merchant. Administration - 20% -Collected funds go to the day-to-day operations of the PDA office. Cost centers include rent, salary expense, and event coordination (implementation of downtown events like Butter and Egg Days, Antique Faires (2), Art and Garden Festival, etc.). Security - 16% -The PDA contracts for coverage of the general downtown area to be performed on a regular nightly schedule. (The administration of this contract is not to be confused with a separate contract not paid for with BID funds for the Keller Street Garage.) Resolution No. 2005-222 N.C.S. Page 5