R-9495
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City Council Meeting 03-28-00
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 949S(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CHANGE
THE ASSESSMENT FEE LEVIED IN THE MONTANA AVENUE
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
WHEREAS, Ordinance Number 960 (CCS) of the City of Santa Monica, adopted on
July 9, 1974, as amended by Ordinance Number 1531 (CCS), adopted July 10, 1990,
Ordinance Number 1558 (CCS) adopted November 13, 1990, and Ordinance Number 1805
(CCS), adopted June 13, 1995 (hereinafter collectively "Ordinance No. 960") established a
business improvement area along a portion of Montana Avenue and set forth procedures
governing the levy of an assessment (the "Fee") for the general promotion of business and
professional activities in the Montana Avenue Business Improvement Assessment District
(the "District"), such Fee to be payable by all business license holders occupying business
premises in the District; and
WHEREAS, such District was established pursuant to the provisions of Part 5 of
Division 18, commencing with Section 36000 of the Street & Highways Code (the "Law");
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WHEREAS, the City Council desires to changes in the amount of the Fee levied in
the District in order to provide for expanded promotion of retail trade and business and
professional activities in the District; and
WHEREAS, the Law provides that any change in rate or levy of the Fee requires that
the City Council adopt a resolution of intention to change such rate or levy at least fifteen
(15) days prior to a hearing on an ordinance pertaining to such changes; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby declares its intention to change the Fee
levied in the District. The proposed changes in the Fee for each business license are as
follows:
Business Cateqorv Existing Fee Proposed Fee* Annual Maximum
Retail $200.00 1 x Business License Tax** $ 1,000.00
Recreation $ 200.00 1 x Business License Tax** $ 1,000.00
Entertainment $ 200.00 1 x Business License Tax** $ 1,000.00
AgenUBroker $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Auto Dealer $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Co ntractorlS ubcontractor $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
!:3usiness Category Existing Fee Proposed Fee* Annual Maximum
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Corporatel Admin istrative
Headquarters $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Professions $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Manufacturers $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Services $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Wholesalers $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
Utilities $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00
*Minimum fee is $40.00 for all new business license holders and those with less than
$20,000 gross income for any year on which renewal of the business license fee is
based.
**Business License Tax rates are set forth in Article 6 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code
Said Fee shall be payable concurrently and at the same time as the general business
license tax. For failure to pay said assessment on the due date thereof, penalties shall be
exacted as set forth in Section 6.04.160 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. A public hearing on the proposed changes in the Fee for the District
will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2000, or as soon thereafter as the matter may
be heard, in the City Council Chambers located at 1685 Main Street, Santa Monica,
California, pursuant to Section 36061 of the Streets & Highways Code of the State of
California. At such public hearing the City Council will hear public testimony on the
proposed Fee changes, including any protests or objections to the changes.
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SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall cause this Resolution to be published once in
the New Times Section of the Los Angeles Times, a newspaper, of general circulation in
said City, and shall cause a completed copy of this Resolution to he mailed, postage
prepaid, to each business License holder in the District, at his or her business address. The
City Clerk shall also cause a copy of this Resolution to be posted at three (3) public places
in the District. Such publication, mailing and posting shall be completed at least ten (10)
days prior to the time of the hearing.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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City Attorney
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Adopted and approved this 28th of March, 2000.
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Ken Genser, Mayor
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution 9495 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting
of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 28th of March, 2000, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council members:
Holbrook, Rosenstein, McKeown, Feinstein,
Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, Mayor
Genser
Noes: Council members:
None
Abstain: Council members:
None
Absent: Council members:
None
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stew rt