HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15210 (Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement District)RESOLUTION NO. 15210
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL APPOINTING DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Cal. Strs. & Hwys.
Code § 36500 et seq. (“1989 Act”), authorizes cities to establish parking and business
improvement areas for the purpose of promoting economic revitalization and physical
maintenance of business districts in order to create jobs, attract new businesses and
prevent erosion of business districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the 1989 Act, in June 2013 the City Council of San Rafael
adopted Ordinance No. 1912 (“Ordinance”), codified in the San Rafael Municipal Code
(“SRMC”) Chapter 10.09, establishing the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement
District (“District”) to replace a former Parking and Business Improvements Area Business
Improvement District established in 1979; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance provides for the City’s collection of assessments on
approximately 700 businesses that operate within the District’s boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the revenues derived from the assessments (further defined herein as
“District Funds”) are used for the general promotion of business activities, public events,
and other activities that provide a specific benefit to the assessed businesses; and the
acquisition, construction, installation and maintenance of tangible property that provide a
specific benefit to the assessed businesses; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 36530 of the 1989 Act and SRMC Section 10.09.080,
the Council appoints a District Advisory Board consisting of members that own or
represent a business in the District or voluntary members; and
WHEREAS, the District Advisory Board administers the affairs of the District and prepares
an annual report each year describing which assessments are to be levied and files the
report with the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the District Advisory Board is subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9
(commencing with Section 54950) of Part I of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government
Code) at all times when matters within the subject matter of the District are heard, and
the California Public Records Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 6250) of
Division 7 of Title I of the Government Code), for all records relating to activities of the
District; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has not made updated appointments to the District Advisory
Board since 2018 given the COVID-19 Pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to update its appointed members to the BID Advisory
Board; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following persons shall be appointed
to the BID Advisory Board effective immediately with terms expiring on December 31,
2023:
Terrence Thornton San Rafael Martial Arts
Erika Bowker Pleasures of the Heart
Adam Dawson Mike’s Bikes
Jed Greene Five Corners Consulting Group
Tobi Lessem Bodywise Massage
Jeff Brusati T&B Sports
Amy & Bishlam Bullock (1 vote) Salon B Style Lab
Morgan Schauffler Youth in Arts
Elisabeth Setten Artworks Downtown
Kelly Phu Vin Antico
Joe McCallum Newmark
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 1st day of May 2023, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Hill, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Kertz
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk