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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHOTEL/MOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) 2005-2006 AN Council/Agency Meeting Held: &2'-0(0 Deferred/Continued to: Approved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied Cit erk' ignatUd Council Meeting Date: August 21, 2006 Departme Number: ED 06-28 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION w SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBEF;SC-- z ca a' SUBMITTED BY: PEN PE B TH- , DPA, CITY ADMINIStkATORV PREPARED BY: STANLEY SMALEWITZ, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC A `= DEVELOPMENT A ch SUBJECT: Approve Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District 2005-2006 Annual Report, Adopt Resolution of Intention to Levy an Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Schedule Public Hearing for September 18, 2006 Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s) Statement of Issue: On August 19, 2002, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 3569 to establish the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District to fund activities to promote Huntington Beach as an overnight tourist destination to benefit all of the hotels and motels in the City. The State of California Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989 requires an Annual Report be filed for each fiscal year, a Resolution of Intention be passed to levy an assessment for the next fiscal year, and a public hearing date be set. Funding Source: Not Applicable Recommended Action: Motion to: 1. Approve the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District Annual Report for FY 2005-2006. _//-- 2. Adopt City Council Resolution No. a Resolution of Intention of the City of Huntington Beach approving an annual assessment within the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District for FY 2006-2007. 3. Direct the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing to be held on September 18, 2006, and send copies of the Resolution of Intention and assessment formula to each business to be assessed. Alternative Action(s): 1. Return the 2005-2006 Annual Report of the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District to the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau for additional information. 2. Deny the request to approve the Resolution of Intention. REQUEST FOR ACTION MEETING DATE: August 21, 2006 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 06-28 Analysis: At the request of the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau, the City Council formed a Business Improvement District (BID) in 2002 to include all hotels and motels in the City for the purpose of funding activities to promote Huntington Beach as an overnight destination. This is the annual renewal of the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District. The Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District requires a 1% levy be assessed on all overnight room stays in Huntington Beach. These funds are collected as a separate itemization with monthly Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT) paid to the City of Huntington Beach. The Board of Directors for the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau also serves as the BID Advisory Board. In addition to these BID revenues, the Conference and Visitors Bureau receives 10% of the City's TOT revenues under a five-year agreement approved May 15, 2006. Environmental Status: Attachment(s): City Clerk's . - NumberDescription 1. Resolution of Intention to Levy Assessments for Fisqejl Year 200 -2007 K?006 440 - Exhibit A - Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District 2005-2006 Annual Report Exhibit B— List of Huntington Beach Hotels and Motels Exhibit C — Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District Proposed Operating Budget 2006-2007 G:\Jim\BIDS\Hotel BID\Hotel Renewal\rca hotel intent reso 2006.doc -2- 8/3/2006 4:15 PM ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2 0 0 6-4 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 WITHIN THE HUNTINGTON BEACH HOTEL/MOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, the California Legislature, in adopting the Parking and 1usincss Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Streets and Highways Code §36500 et seq.) found that cities are authorized to levy assessments on businesses in order to promote economic revitalization and tourism, create jobs, attract new businesses and prevent erasion of business districts; and The California Legislature found that cities are authorized to levy assessments on businesses which benefit from those improvements and activities; and A sizeable majority of the hotel and motel businesses within the City of Huntington Beach requested that the City Council commence proceedings under the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 to establish a hotel and motel business benefit area within the City of Huntington Beach and to levy a special assessment to promote tourism and tourist related events; and The City Council formed a business improvement area, known as the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District (the "District"). by the passage of Ordinance No. 3569 on August 19,2002. The time has come to continur the existence of the District for fiscal year 2006-2007 by levying assessments on those businesses that benefit from the activities; and The District's Advisory Board has prepared and filed with the City Clerk an "Annual Report/Operating Budget 2005-2006 Fiscal Year to Date" and "Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007" (collectively, "Annual Report"); and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report filed by the Advisory Board in the City Clerk's office attached hereto as Exhibit A 1111d incorporated herein by this reference, which includes a proposed budget for Fiscal Ycar 2006-2007 and a description of the improvements and activities to be provided for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. SECTION 2. To levy and collect assessments within the District area for l iscal Year 2006-2007 in the amount of 1% on hotel and motel overnight room stays in hotels and motels listed in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by this rcicrcliec. 06-371/3142 1 Reso. No. 2006-48 SECTION 3: The type or types of improvements and activities proposed to be 11inded by the levy of assessments on businesses within the business improvement area are specified in Exhibit C, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. Further, the improvements, if any, to be acquired for the proposed business improvement area are specified in Exhibit C. SECTION 4. A public hearing shall be held before the City Council on _September 18, 2006 , at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard, in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, at which time the Council will hear all interested persons for or against levying of the assessment, and the furnishing of specified types of improvements or activities. Protests may be made orally or in writing; but, if written, shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the hearing and contain sufficient documentation to verify business ownership and validate the particular protest. Any pretest pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularity or defect to which the objection is made. The City Council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest, and at the public hearing, may correct minor defects in the proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing set forth above. If written protests are received by the owners of businesses within the District, which will pay 50% or more of the total assessments to be levied, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. If the niajority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvements or activity within the District, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated. SECTION 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice of the public hearing by causing the this resolution of intention to be published once in a newspaper o1'general circulation at least seven days before the public hearing. SECTION 6. Further information regarding the proposed business improvement district may be obtained at the Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street. Huntington Beach, California 92648; telephone (714) 536-5542; or from the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors' Bureau, 301 Main Street, Suite 208, 1 luntington Beach, CA 92648, (714)969-3492. SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall mail a complete copy of this resolution of intuition by first-class mail to each business owner in this area within seven days after the Council's adoption of this resolution. Wi-371/31 d2 2 Reso. No. 2006-48 SECTION 8. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21 st day of August 2006 . - Mayor --- REVIEWED AND APPROVED: OVED AS TO FORM: • l Y h .City Ad inistrator jityAttome v4�t��\�� INITIATED AND APPROVED: Director of Econo is Dev opment 06-371/3142 3 Roso. No. 2006-48 Annual Report Reso. No. 2006-48 HUNTINGTON BEACH HOTEL/MOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 ANNUAL REPORT Reso. No. 2006-48 HUNTINGTON BEACH HOTELIMOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (administered by the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) Annual Report/Operating Budget 2006-2007 Fiscal Year The Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau continued to escalate its scope of activities and effectiveness as a destination management agency during 2005/06. The stage was set for an even larger program of work and increased level of influence as a marketing entity in the future. The following highlights/programs would not have been possible without the establishment of the B.I.D. • Successfully responded to challenges from the U.S. Patent& Trademark Office and registered three Sun`City USA trademarks; followed up these actions with a worldwide publicity blitz. Launched Surf City USA Beach Cruiser by Felt Bicycles and entered into several other brand licensing agreements. Finalized Brand Signature Styleguide to regulate use of Mark. Completed comprehensive new brand communications architecture to provide a distinctive Surf City USA look and feel for all marketing materials. Assisted with lobbying efforts to oppose state legislation that would be harmful to the City and Surf City USA brand. • Continued to post dramatic growth of the www.surfcitVusa.com website with a 44 percent increase in visitation and the potential to exceed 1 million unique viewers by the end of 2006. Introduced a hotel summary page; two new streaming videos; and merchandise sales from Giant Merchandising. After a comprehensive search for new website design, optimization and hosting firm, hired Evolve Media to begin a comprehensive website overhaul and redesign. • The Bureau's advertising campaign was upgraded and enhanced to create a signature "look." Continued year-round advertising aimed at families in Arizona Highroads (AAA), Sunset, VIA (AAA) and Westways (AAA)with spot placements in the Arizona Republic, Better Homes & Gardens and Ladies'Home Journal. Expanded program to include year-round advertising in the AAA Southern California TourBook and Las Vegas Life and Phoenix magazines, with spot placements in Meetings West and Smart Meetings magazines. • Brought P.R. function in-house versus outsourced agency. Continued to issue a new press release approximately every three weeks to relevant media. Expanded involvement in the California Travel & Tourism Commission's media receptions to include San Francisco, in addition to New York and Los Angeles. Hosted first FAM Tour for editors outside the area. Developed upscale, sophisticated press kits to address family, couple, outdoor and general media. • Produced the Bureau's third rack "lure" brochure for distribution in 2,000 outlets in drive markets across the western U.S., Orange County and San Diego. • Completed the Bureau's first Awareness and Image Study benchmarking Huntington Beach against 22 other beach communities in Southern California. Reso. No. 2006-48 • Coordinated City's first Dining Guide in cooperation with the Huntington Beach Restaurant Association. • Coordinated development of new website of film locations within Huntington Beach to stimulate film and video production. • Mailed 3,500 copies of the Bureau's new Meeting Planners Guide to meeting planners within Southern California. • Created six issues of the Bureau's online newsletter, "HB Pipeline," for local residents and City officials. Each issue was posted to the City's website and promoted via an email sent to City newsletter subscribers. • Operated a Visitor Information Kiosk in Pier Plaza from May 27-28 and June 3 to September 4, 2006. N.B. Conference&Visitors Bureau Reso. No. 2006-48 Statement of Financial Position As of July 31,2006 ASSETS Current Assets Checking/Savings Business Checking-City Grant $ 12,037.89 Business Checking-B.I.D. 6,349.18 Money Market-City Grant 92,511.29 Money Market-B.I.D. 33,691.29 CD Accounts 103,231.78 Petty Cash 223.91 Business Checking-Restaurant Association 29,307.44 Business Checking-Business Association 59,735.31 Business Checking-Hotel/Motel 279.69 Total Checking/Savings 337,367.78 Accounts Receivable 155,158.00 Deposits 1,815.00 Prepaid Expenses 1,982.04 Total Current Assets 496,322.82 Fixed Assets Furniture&Fixtures 6,608.72 Accum. Depr.-Furniture&Fix. (1,626.96) Total Furniture&Fixtures 4,981.76 Equipment 28,924.67 Accum.Depr.-Equipment (12,681.00) Total Equipment 16,243.67 Leasehold Improvements 7,998.86 Accum. Depr.-Leasehold Impr. (6,656.37) Total Leasehold improvements 1,342.49 Total Fixed Assets 22,567-92 TOTAL ASSETS $ 518,890.74 LIABILITIES&EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities City Revenue $ 66,666.70 Accounts Payable 135,520.14 Accts Payable-Personnel 13,351.18 Other Association Bank Accounts 89,322.44 Total Current Liabilities 304,860.46 Total Liabilities 304,860.46 Equity General Unrestricted Net Assets 255,634.37 Net Income (41,604.09) Total Equity 214,030.28 TOTAL LIABILITIES&EQUITY $ 518,890.74 * B.I.D. receivable of$155,000 is estimated by management. Reso. No. 2006-48 List of Hotels/Motels Hotel/Motel GM List 2006 Beach Inn Motel 18112 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92648 841-6606 Alex Chau GM No Sales Dir Best Western Huntington Beach Inn 800 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-7500 Ken Patel GM No Sales Dir Best Western Regency Inn 19360 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92648 962-4244 Ted Chen GM/Owner Comfort Suites 16301 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92647 841-1812 Sachim Amin GM Mike Azad Sales Dir Extended Stay America 5050 Skylab West Circle Huntington Beach CA 92647 799-4887 Vindi Karunaratne GM 290 Monrovia Avenue Long Beach CA 90803 562-621-1910 Eda Di as uale Sales Dir Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort 21100 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 960-7873 J.D. Shafer GM 845-8407 Stephen Beck Sales Dir Hotel Europa 7561 Center Avenue#46 Huntington Beach CA 92647 895-5860 Rai Amin ??? Hotel Huntington Beach 7667 Center Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92647 891-0123 Ramien Shalizi GM 908-5187 Michael Moran Sales Dir Howard Johnson Express Inn&Suites 17251 Beach Blvd Huntin ton Beach CA 92647 375-0250 Kevin Patel GM&Sales Dir Huntington Beach Hostel 421 8th Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-3315 Mo Muhammad GM Mary Parkinson Owner p1 Huntington Suites 727 Yorktown Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92648 969-0450 Song GM&Sales Dir O Huntington Surf Inn 720 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-2444 Rihanna Phi GM&Sales Dir Z Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort&Spa 21500 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 374-7291 Cheryl Phelps GM O 845-4604 Kay Cochran Sales Dir N Ocean View Motel 16196 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92649 562-592-2700 Pravin Patel GM o No Sales Dir rn t Pacific View Inn&Suites 16220 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92649 562-592-4959 Pankaj Modi GM Vasand Chabadwala Owner 00 Starlight Inn 18382 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92648 848-8422 Sam Patel GM No Sales Dir Sun'n Sands Motel 1102 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-2543 Jitendra Barot GM Carrie Nakaahiki Sales Dir 777 Motor Inn 16240 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92649 846-5561 Victor Ali GM No Sales Dir Reso. No. 2006-48 2006-2007 Operating Budget Reso. No. 2006-48 HUNTINGTON BEACH HOTEUMOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (administered by the Huntington Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau) Proposed Operating Budget 2006-2007 Category Proposed Advertising $363,000.00 Website Development and Maintenance 75,000.00 Brochures/Collateral Development 30,000.00 Public Relations 40,000.00 Research 10,000.00 Legal Expenses 12,000.00 Reserve/Opportunity Fund 50,000.00 TOTAL $580,000.00 Res. No. 2006-48 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) 1, JOAN L. FLYNN the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council at an regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of August, 2006 by the following vote: AYES: Bohr, Green, Coerper, Sullivan, Hardy, Hansen, Cook NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Ci lerk and ex-officio erk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California RCA ROUTING SHEET INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Economic Development SUBJECT: Annual Renewal Hotel/Motel BID COUNCIL MEETING DATE: August 21, 2006 RCA ATTACHMENTS STATUS Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached ❑ Not Applicable Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Attached Not Applicable ❑ Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Attached Not Applicable ❑ Attached ❑ Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable) Not Applicable (Signed in full by the City Attomey) Attached ❑ Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc. Not Applicable (Approved as to form by City Attomey) Certificates of Insurance (Approved b the City Attome Attached ❑ ( Pp Y Y Y) Not Applicable Attached Fiscal Impact Statement (Unbudget, over $5,000) Not Applicable Attached ❑ Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable Attached ❑ Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable Commission, Board or Committee Re ort applicable If a Attached ❑ p ( pp ) Not Applicable Find in s/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Attached ❑ 9 pp Not Applicable EXPLANATION FOR MISSING ATTACHMENTS REVIEWED RETURNED FORWARDED Administrative Staff Assistant City Administrator (Initial) ( ) City Administrator (Initial) ( ) ( ) City Clerk ( ) EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM: Only)(Below Space For City Clerk's Use RCA Author: J. Lamb -5186 impression antibourrage et a sechage rapide www.averycom ® AVERYO 5960' Utilisez le gabarit 5960mc 1-800-GO-AVERY Beach Inn Motel Pacific View Inn& Suites Hotel Huntington Beach 18112 Beach Blvd 16220 Pacific Coast Highway 7667 Center Avenue Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Huntington Beach,CA 92647 Attention: Alex Chau, GM Attention: Pankaj Modi,GM Attention: Ramien Shalizi, GM Best Western Huntington Beach Inn Starlight Inn Howard Johnson Express Inn& Suites 800 Pacific Coast Highway 18382 Beach Blvd 17251 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach,CA 92648 Huntington Beach,CA 92647 Attention: Ken Patel, GM Attention: Sam Patel,GM Attn: Kevin Patel, GM& Sales Dir. Best Western Regency Inn Sun Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach'n Sands Motel Resort& Spa 19360 Beach Blvd 1102 Pacific Coast Highway Resort Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 21500 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Attention: Ted Chen, GM/Owner Attention: Jitendra Barot,GM Attention: Cheryl Phelps, GM Comfort Suites 777 Motor Inn Ocean View Motel 16301 Beach Blvd 16240 Pacific Coast Highway 16196 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA 92647 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 Attention: Sachim Amin, GM Attention: Victor Ali, GM Attention: Pravin Patel, GM Extended Stay America Huntington Beach Hostel Hotel Europa 5050 Skylab West Circle 421 8th Street 7561 Center Avenue#46 Huntington Beach, CA° 92647 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach,CA 92647 Attention: Vindi Karunaratne, GM Attention: Mo Muhammed, GM Attention: Raj Amin Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort Huntington Suites Huntington Surf Inn 21100 Pacific Coast Highway 727 Yorktown Avenue 720 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Attention: J.D. Shafer, GM Attention: Song , GM& Sales Dir. Attn: Rihanna Phi, GM&Sales Dir D AH3AV-09-008-6 w1096S 31VIdW31 @Ajany asn w1096S pAU3Ad ® wo:)-Ajane-Nuv n 6u1;uiid eaa3 96pnuas pue wef Hotel/Motel GM List 2006 Business St Address City ST ZIP Tel# First Name Last Name Title Beach Inn Motel 18112 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92648 841-6606 Alex Chau GM No Sales Dir Best Western Huntington Beach Inn 800 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-7500 Ken Patel GM No Sales Dir Best Western Re jenic Inn 19360 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92648 962-4244 Ted Chen GM/Owner Comfort Suites 16301 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92647 841-1812 Sachim Amin GM Mike Azad Sales Dir Extended Stay America 5050 Skylab West Circle Huntington Beach CA 92647 799-4887 Vindi Karunaratne GM 290 Monrovia Avenue Long Beach CA 90803 562-621-1910 Eda Dipasqua/e Sales Dir Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort 21100 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 960-7873 J.D. Shafer GM 845-8407 Stephen Beck Sales Dir Hotel Europa 7561 Center Avenue#46 Huntington Beach CA 92647 895-5860 Raj Amin ??? Hotel Huntington Beach 7667 Center Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92647 891-0123 Ramien Shalizi GM 908-5187 Michael Moran Sales Dir Howard Johnson Express Inn&Suites 17251 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92647 375-0250 Kevin Patel GM&Sales Dir Huntington Beach Hostel 421 8th Street Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-3315 Mo Muhammed GM Mary Parkinson Owner Huntington Suites 727 Yorktown Avenue Huntington Beach CA 92648 969-0450 Song GM&Sales Dir Huntington Surf Inn 720 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-2444 Rihanna Phi GM&Sales Dir Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort&Spa 21500 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 374-7291 Cheryl Phelps GM 845-4604 Kay Cochran Sales Dir Ocean View Motel 16196 Pacific Coast Highwa Huntington Beach CA 92649 562-592-2700 Pravin Patel GM No Sales Dir Pacific View Inn&Suites 16220 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92649 562-592-4959 Pankaj Modi GM Vasand Chabadwala Owner Starlight Inn 18382 Beach Blvd Huntington Beach CA 92648 848-8422 Sam Patel GM No Sales Dir Sun'n Sands Motel 1102 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92648 536-2543 Jitendra Barot GM Carrie Nakaahiki Sales Dir 777 Motor Inn 116240 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach CA 92649 846-5561 Victor Ali GM USOLUTION NO.2606-48 A RESOLUTIOMOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF.HUNTIN,GTON BEACH DECLARING THE CITY'S INTENTION TO LEVY AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 WITHIN THE HUNTINGTON BEACH HOTEL/MOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHBREAS,the California legislature,in adopting the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989(Streets and High)mq Code§36500 et seq.)found that,cities are authorized to levy assessments on businesses in order to promote economic revitalization and tourism,create jobs,attract new businesses and prevent erosion of business districts;and, Thg California.Legislature found that cities are authorized to levy assessment;.on businesses which benefit from those improvements and activities;'and A sizeable majority of the hotel and,motel businesses within the City of Huntington Beach requested that the CityCouncil commence proceedings under the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 to establish a hotel and motel business benefit area within the City of Huntington Beach and to levy a special assessment to prdmote tourism and tourist related events;and The City' Council formed a business improvement area,known as the Huntington Beach Hotel/Motel Business Improvement District(the"District"),by a passage.of Ordinance No.3569 on Agust 19,2002. Theme has come to continue the existence of the District for fiscal year 2006-2007 by levying assessments on duiscbusinesses that benefit from the activities;and The District's Advisory Board has prepared and filed with the City Clerk an"Annual Report/Operating`Budget 2005-2006 Fiscal Year to Date: and"Proposal Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007" (collectively,"Annual Report");and NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED tliat the City Council of the.City of Huntington Beach does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1.The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report filed by the Advisory Board in the City Clerk's office attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference, which includes a proposed budget for Fiscal Year.2006-2007 and a description of the improvements and activities to be provided for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. StCTON 2:To levy and collect assessments within the District area for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 in the amount of 1%0 on hotel and motel overnight room stays in hotels and motels list in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein by the reference. SECTION 3:The type or types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the levy of assessments on businesses within the business improvement area arc specified in Exhibit C, attached hereto anc�incorporated herein by this reference.Further,the improvements,if any,to be acquired for the proposed business improvement area are specified in Exhibit C. SECTION 4:A public hearingshall be held before the City Council on September 18,2006,at 6:00 p.m.,or as soon thereafter as this matter may be heard in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 2000 Main Street,Huntington each, California, at which time the Council will hear all interested persons for or against levying of the assessment,and the furnishing of,specified types of improvements or,activities.Protests maybe made orally or in writing;but,if written,shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the hearing and contain sufficient documentation to verify business ownership and validate the particular protest.Any protest pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency or the proceedings shall be in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularity or, defect to which the objection is made.The City Council may waive any irregularity in form or content of any written protest,and at the public hearing,may,correct minor'defects in the proceedings.A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing set forth above.If written protests are received by the.owners of businesses within the District,which will a 50/°,or more of the total assessments to the`levie no further,proceedings to le the proposed assessment shall be taken or a eriod of one ears from the date of the finding of a majority pay ° � P g vy, p P p y protest by the City Council.If the ma�onty protest is only against-the furnishing of a specified type,or types of improvements.or activity within the Distract,those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated. SECTION'5.The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice of the public hearing by causing the this resolution of intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation at least seven days before the,public hearing. S�C1'ION 6•Further information regardin the proposed business improvement district may be obtained at the Huntington Beach City Hall,2000 Main,St Street.Huntington Beach,California 92648; tel (�14)536-5542;or from the Huntington Beach`Conference and Visitors'Bureau,301 Main Street;Suite 20$,Huntington$each,CA 92¢48,(714)069-349'2:.' . ,^ECJJON 7:The City Clerk shall mail a complete copy of this resolution of intention by first-class mail to each business owner in this area within seven days after the Council's adoption of this resolution. SECTION 8. This resolution shall takeeffett imtriediately upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council`of the.City of Huntington Bdach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2l$t'day of August,2006 PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF CALIFORNIA) ) ss. COUNTY OF ORANGE } 1 am a Citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; 1 am over the age of eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in the below entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California, and that attached Notice is a true and complete copy as was printed and published in the Huntington Beach issue of said newspaper to wit the Issue(s) of: AUGUST 31 , 2006 I declare, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on AUGUST 31 ,2006 at Costa Mesa, California. Signature