KAREN E. KALFAYAN OIVISION HEAD

"f J. MICHAEL CAREY CITY Cl.ERK

FRANK T. MARTINEZ EXECUTIVE OFFICER

May 14, 2004 County of Los Angeles Department of Auditor-Controller 500 West Temple Street, Room 484 Los Angeles, CA 90012-2766

TY OF Los ANGELE CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

Attention: Ms. Susan Linschoten, Chief, Tax Division

OFFICE OF

CITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

ROOM 224, 200 N. SPRING STREET LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

(213) 978-1099 FAX (213) 978-1107

TOD/TTY (213) 978-1132

KAREN E. KALFAYAN OIVISION HEAD

RE: Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property And Business Improvement District Direct Assessment; Agency Account No. 189.55

Dear Ms. Linschoten:

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District (Van Nuys BID) was established for a five-year period pursuant to Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code and through the Los Angeles City Council's adoption of Ordinance No. 172, 181 on August 18, 1998. The Van Nuys BID's five-year operational life terminated on December 31, 2003 and no further assessments associated with the Van Nuys BID will be made.

The special assessment associated with the Van Nuys BID was being collected by the County of Los Angeles Department of Auditor-Controller through a direct assessment placed on the property tax roles for the 1998/1999 through 2002/2003 tax years. Upon the expiration of the Van Nuys BID there remained unexpended assessment revenue that this Office recently refunded to the assessed property owners located In the Van Nuys BID. The method used to determine the individual refunds adjusted for delinquent accounts and reduced the refunds for those property owners accordingly.

Pursuant to the report adopted by the City Council (attached), this correspondence shall serve as this Office's notification to the Department of Auditor-Controller of the expiration of the Van Nuys BID and that all assessments, including delinquent accounts, associated with the Van Nuys BID (Agency Account No. 189.55) are now satisfied. No further collection activities of any remaining unpaid direct assessments associated with the Van Nuys BID should therefore be made. ·

Attached are the Prior Year Direct Assessment and Current Year Direct Assessment Correction Forms, which identify the subject tax years, the Assessor's Parcel Numbers, the original assessment amounts, and the corrected assessment amounts.

If you have any questions, please contact Karen Kalfayan, Chief of my Administrative Services Division, at (213) 978-1111.

Sincerely,

Pl· ~,.;,;~ ·J. Michael Carey, City Clerk

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Accounting Division, F&A Disbursement Division

CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

CITY CLERK Council and Pablle Sen:tcea

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BELEN GINSBURG Chi~ Council and Public Services Divlaion

City Clerk, Administrative Services City Attorney

Los Angeles County, Department of Auditor-Controller

Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street, #525 Los Angeles, CA 90012

RE: VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURE.

At .the meeting of the Counc_~l held March 26, 2004, the following action was taken:

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File No. 03-1733

Your HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

reports as follows: Y§§ NQ Public Comments ~ ___

HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT · relative to the. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business. Improvement District {BID) close-out procedure.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to the take the necessary actions to properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID with the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller and to notify said Department that all assessments, including delinquent accounts, associated with the Van Nuys BID are now satisfied and to suspend collection activities of any remaining unpaid assessments for the Van Nuys BID.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Summary:

In a March 2, 2004 report to Council (attached to the Council file}, the City Clerk requests authority to record the expiration of the Van Nuys Boulevard·Auto Row Property BID. Council established the Van Nuys BID on August 18, 1998. The Van Nuys BID did not renew after the end of Its five-year operational period on December 31, 2003 and therefore terminated .by operation of law. No further assessments E!SSociated with the Van Nuys BID will be made. The

·· City Clerk reports. that previously collected and unexpended SS$essment revenue and accrued Interest in the. City's. possession needs. to. be. refunded. to. Van Nuys. BID's stakeholders ..

The. City Clerk recently completed the. necessary refund to the owners. of real. property located in the. Van Nuys BID. at the. time. of the. Van Nuys. BID's. expiration .. The. amounts of the. individual refunds. were. determined -by firs~ calculating each stakeholders' proportionate. share. of the. Van Nuys. BID. assessments. which were. actually expended by the.Van Nuys. BID's. managing entity,. and then refunding to. each. stakeholder the assessment amounts. {plus. accrued interest). which. were. paid in excess. of each stakeholders'. proportionate. amount expended. This adjusted for del.inquent accounts and reduced. the. refunds. for those. property owners. accordingly ..

Once. Council authority has. been obta.ined,. the. City Clerk will. properly record. the expiration of the. Va.n Nuys BID. with the. Los. Angeles. County Department of AuditorController.. in ad~ition,. the. City Clerk will notify the. Los. Angeles. County Department of Auditor-Controller that all assessments,. Including delinquent accounts,:essociated with the Van Nuys. BID. are. now satisfied and to. suspend collection activities. of any remaining unpa1.d assessments. for the Van Nuys. BID •.

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At its meeting held March 17, 2004, the Housing, Community, and Economic Development Committee recommended that Council direct the City Clerk to. the take the necessary actions described above to properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID.

Respectfully submitted,

HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

MEMBER GARCETTI LUDLOW REYES PADILLA PARKS

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TO: COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AUDITOR-CONTROLLER, TAX DIVISION DIRECT ASSESSMENT PROCESSING 500 W. TEMPLE-ST., RM 153 LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

PRIOR YEAR DIRECT ASSESSMENT CORRECTION FORM

AGENCY NAME:

ACCOUNT NO:

City of Los Angeles, Special Assessments Section

189.55

(213) 978-1099 FAX (213) 978-1107

TDD/TTY (213) 978· 1132

KAREN E. KALFAYAN DIVISION HEAD

FY 1998-1999

# PARCEL NUMBER YR&SEQ# CD ORIGINAL AMT CORRECTED AMT

1 2244-001-007 1998000 3 $1,139.81 $0.00

2 2245-007-027 1998000 5 $19,871.44 $0.00

3 2248-014-035 1998000 8 $18,204.73 $0.00

I. hereby, authorize the above Direct Assessment Roll Corrections.

PREPARED BY: (PRINT) Herlinda Rodarte CONTACT NUMBER: (213) 978-1126

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CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR


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1999000 5 $19,871.44

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I, hereby, authorize the above Direct Assessment Roll Corrections.

PREPARED BY: (PRINT) Herlinda Rodarte

FY 1999-2000

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$0.00

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CONTACT NUMBER: (213) 978-1126

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JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR


ROOM 224, 200 N. SPRING STREET

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AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE

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CORRECTED AMT

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FRANK T. MARTINEZ Executive Officer

When making inquiries relative to this matter refer to File No.

03-1733

CDs 2 & 6

April 2, 2004

Councilmember Greuel Councilmember Cardenas Chief Legislative Analyst City Administrative Officer Controller, Room 300

Accounting Division, F&A Disbursement Division

CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

CITY CLERK Council and Public Services

Room 395, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012

Council File Information - (213) 978-1043 General Information - (213) 978-1133

Fax: (213) 978-1040

BELEN GINSBURG Chief, Council and Public Services Division

PLACE IN FILEs APR .. 7 tao,

DEPUTY

~ City Clerk, Administrati~e Services City Attorney

Los Angeles County, Department of Auditor-Controller

Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration 500 West Temple Street, #525 Los Angeles, CA 90012

RE: VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURE

At the meeting of the Council held March 26, 2004, the following action was taken:

Attached report adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x Attached motion ( - ) adopted ................................. ·----~-Attached resolution adopted .................................... _____ _ FORTHWITH ...................................................... ------Mayor concurred ............................................... ------Findings adopted ............................................... ------Motion adopted to approve committee report recommendation(s). ··------Motion adopted to approve communication recommendation(s) ..... ·------Negative Declaration adopted ................................... _____ _ Categorically exempt .......................................... ·------Generally exempt .............................................. ·------

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Committee Meeting Date: 3- ,, - O'\-

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John A. White, Legislative Assistant----------------------------------------------- Telephone 213-978-1072

TO THE COUNCIL OF THE File No. 03-1733 --~·~ OF LOS ANGELES ··~·~··-~·~· ------

Your HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

reports as follows: Yes No Public Comments XX

HOUSING, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District (BID) close-out procedure.

Recommendation for Council action:

DIRECT the City Clerk to the take the necessary actions to properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID with the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller and to notify said Department that all assessments, including delinquent accounts, associated with the Van Nuys BID are now satisfied and to suspend collection activities of any remaining unpaid assessments for the Van Nuys BID.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that this action will not impact the General Fund.

Summary:

In a March 2, 2004 report to Council (attached to the Council file), the City Clerk requests authority to record the expiration of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property BID. Council established the Van Nuys BID on August 18, 1998. The Van Nuys BID did not renew after the end of its five-year operational period on December 31, 2003 and therefore terminated by operation of law. No further assessments associated with the Van Nuys BID will be made. The City Clerk reports that previously collected and unexpended assessment revenue and accrued interest in the City's possession needs to be refunded to Van Nuys BID's stakeholders.

The City Clerk recently completed the necessary refund to the owners of real property located in the Van Nuys BID at the time of the Van Nuys Bl D's expiration. The amounts of the individual refunds were determined by first calculating each stakeholders' proportionate share of the Van Nuys BID assessments which were actually expended by the Van Nuys Bl D's managing entity, and then refunding to each stakeholder the assessment amounts (plus accrued interest) which were paid in excess of each stakeholders' proportionate amount expended. This adjusted for delinquent accounts and reduced the refunds for those property owners accordingly.

Once Council authority has been obtained, the City Clerk will properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID with the Los Angeles County Department of AuditorController. In addition, the City Clerk will notify the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller that all assessments, including delinquent accounts, associated with the Van Nuys BID are now satisfied and to suspend collection activities of any remaining unpaid assessments for the Van Nuys BID.

. At its meeting held March 17, 2004, the Housing, Community, and Economic .. ~·~····· ~· Development Committee recommended that Council direct the City Clerk to the take the necessary actions described above to properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID.



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COUNCIL VOTE

Mar 26, 2004 10:07:10 AM, #3

Items for Which Public Hearings Have Been Held - Items 4- 14 Voting on Item(s}: 4-10,12-13 Roll Call

CARDENAS GARCETTI GREUEL HAHN LABONGE LUDLOW MISCIKOWSKI PARKS PERRY REYES SMITH VILLARAIGOSA WEISS ZINE *PADILLA Present: 14, Yes:

Yes Yes Yes Absent Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

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NOTIFICATION OF COUNCIL ACTION

Council File No. Q3-,l33

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D Mayor ( with/without file)

~ Chief Legislative Analyst

~ City Administrative Officer

fisl Controller

~City Clerk

~ City Clerk, Chief Administrative Services

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D General Services Department

D Department of Transportation

D Personnel Department

D Los Angeles Housing Department

D Community Development Department, General Manager, Clifford Graves

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Honorable Members of the City Council Room 395, City Hall 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, California 90012

CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

OFFICE OF



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REGARDING: VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTR.ICT CLOSE-OUT PROCEDURE

Honorable Members:

On August 18, 1998 the City Council established the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District (Van Nuys BID), by and through its adoption of Ordinance 172,181 (Council File No. 03-1733). The Van Nuys BID did not renew after the end of its five-year operational period on December 31, 2003 and therefore terminated by operation of law. No further assessments associated with the Van Nuys BID will be made. There remained, however, previously collected and unexpended assessment revenue and accrued interest in the City's possession that needed to be refunded to the Van Nuys BID's stakeholders.

This Office recently completed the necessary refund to the owners of real property located in the Van Nuys BID at the time of the Van Nuys BID's expiration. The amounts of the individual refunds were determined by first calculating each stakeholders' proportionate share of the Van Nuys BID assessments which were actually expended by the Van Nuys BID's managing entity, and then refunding to each stakeholder the assessment amounts (plus accrued interest) which were paid in excess of each stakeholders' proportionate amount expended. This adjusted for delinquent accounts and reduced the refunds for those property owners accordingly. The refund calculation complies with applicable law and City policy, including the requirement to reduce the demand on the Treasury stated in Section 264 of the Los Angeles City Charter, which reads, "No demand upon the Treasury shall be allowed by the Controller in favor of any person or entity indebted to the City without first deducting the amount of the indebtedness, to the extent permitted by law."

Since the special assessment associated with the Van Nuys BID was levied by being placed on the Los Angeles County Assessor Tax Roles, this Office will take the necessary action to properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID with the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller. In addition, this Office will notify the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller that all assessments, including delinquent accounts, associated with the Van Nuys BID are now satisfied and to suspend collection activities of any remaining unpaid assessments for the Van Nuys BID.

The Ordinance establishing this BID had a duration of five years, beginning January 1, 1999, and is no longer in effect. In order to complete the closeout of the Van Nuys BID, this final report is provided to recognize the Van Nuys BID's expiration and completion and to properly record the expiration of the ~ Van Nuys BID with the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller. U

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FISCAL IMPACT

There is no impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. DIRECT the City Clerk to the take the necessary actions to properly record the expiration of the Van Nuys BID with the Los Angeles County Department of Auditor-Controller and to notify said Department that all assessments, including delinquent accounts, associated with the Van Nuys BID are now satisfied and to suspend collection activities of any remaining unpaid assessments for the Van Nuys BID.

Sincerely,

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October 28, 2003

Councilmember Greuel City·Attorney City Clerk, Executive Office cc: Administrative Services

Special Assessments Unit Office of Finance

CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

PLACE IN FILES

OCT 3 0 2003

CITY CLERK Council 8Jld Public Services

Room 395, City Hall Los Angeles~ CA90D12 ~~ ~

Council File Information - (213) 978-1043 General Information - (213) 978-1133

Fax: (213) 978-1040

HELEN GINSBURG Chief, Council and Public Services Division

DEPUTYcr

Councilmember Cardenas City Administrative Officer Controller, Room 300

Accounting Division, F & A Disbursement Division

Treasurer

RE: ADOPTING THE MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN OF THE VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

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SUBJECT: PROTEST LEVEL TABULATION RESULTS FOR THE VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY-BASED BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN MODIFICATION (CF 03-1733)

Listed below are the protest level tabulation results of the valid written protests received by the close of the City Council hearing on Tuesday, October 7, 2003.

1. The valid written protests received from owners of property located in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property-Based Business Improvement District ("District''), pursuant to the City's interim procedure to modify property-based business improvement district management district plans (CF 02-0941), are as follows:

VALID WRITIEN PROTESTS RECEIVED

Quantity received: Dollar Value:

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Pursuant to the City's interim procedure to modify property-based business improvement district management district plans (CF 02-0941 ), a Majority Protest exists if written protests are received from owners of properties in the District which total more than fifty percent (50%) of the total assessments to be paid.

Protest Value $ 0.00 = 0.00 = 0.0 percent protest level. Total District Assessment $ 307,809

The tabulation of the valid written protests received does not amount to a majority protest, as defined by the City's interim procedure to modify property-based business improvement district management district plans (CF 02-0941 ). Therefore, the Ordinance authorizing modifications to the District's management district plan may be considered by the City Council.

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Sixty-six (66) Notices and Ordinances of Intention were mailed by the City Clerk's Office to all identified owners of property within the District on August 19, 2003 ( a 100 percent initial total), and zero (0) written protest were received by the close of the City Council hearing on October 7, 2003, representing a 0.0 percent protest level.

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ORDINANCE NO. __ 1_7_5_5_7_8 __ An Ordinance of the City of Los Angeles modifying the Management District P~ of the Van Nuys

· ··~·~ ~ulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District ("Districf), as provided for in Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets ar)d Highways Code (the "Act") and interim City procedure (CF 02-0941).

WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the Los Angeles City Council adopted Ordinance 172,181, which established the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District.

WHEREAS, on July 30, 2002, City Council adopted a motion (CF 02-0941) approving a change in the City's Business Improvement District policy and instituting an interim procedure for making modifications to the Management District Plans of property-based Business Improvement Districts in instances where a new or increased assessment is not being levied.

WHEREAS, during a public meeting on August 15, 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 175,434, thereby declaring its intention to modify the District's Management District Plan.

WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance follows the public hearing required to modify the Management District Plan, as provided for in Section 36636 of the Act and the City's interim procedure (CF 02-0941 ).

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THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Findings. The City Council hereby finds and declares that:

A. Pursuant to Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and the City's interim procedure (CF 02-0941 ), the City Council on August 15, 2003 adopted Ordinance No. 175,434 declaring its intention to modify the District's Management District Plan in a manner described in said ordinance.

B. A public hearing was held this date. At said hearing, the City Council received and considered evidence from persons interested in the proposed modification of the District's Management District Plan, including any written protests against the proposed modifications.

C. There was no majority protest, since the City Council did not receive written protests against the proposed modifications from the owners of real property who are paying fifty percent.or more of the total assessments.

D. The proposed modifications to the Improvement and Activity Plan anq Five Year Operating Budget sections of the District's Management District Plan, as described in Ordinance No. 175,434 are hereby authorized.

Modifications to the Management District Plan. The District's Management District Plan is modified to include changes to the Improvement and Activity Plan and Five Year Operating Budget sections. A copy of the modified Management District Plan is attached hereto as "Attachment 1."

Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and have it published in accordance with Council policy, either in a daily newspaper circulated in the City of Los Angeles or by posting for ten days in three public.places in the City of Los Angeles: one copy on the bulletin board located in the Main Street lobby of the City Hall; one copy on the bulletin board located at the ground level at the Los Angeles Street entrance of

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the Los Angeles Police Department; and one copy on the bulletin board located at the Temple Street entrance of the Los Angeles County Hall of Records.

I hereby certify that this Ordinance was passed by the Council of the City of Los Angeles, at its meeting of OCT 07 2003 .

Approved as to Form and Legality . ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO, City Attorney

aq/JfiPtf a~ eputy City Amey

Council File No. 03-1733

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· J. MICHAEL CAREY, City Clerk

By ~ \I )«, ·sDeputy City Clerk

• NOTICE RE MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE

~~~AN NUYS AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT .. ~· HEARING OF PROTESTS SCHEDULED BY ORDINANCE NO. 175434

CITY COUNCIL FILE 03-1733

PLEASE BE ADVISED that the public hearing, scheduled for September 23, 2003 at 10 am in Room 340, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, cannot be held on that date because it was not properly posted as required by Government Code 54954.2. The hearing on this matter will be held at 10 am in Room 340, City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles on October 7, 2003.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact the City Clerk at 213.-978-1099.

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ADOPTED OCT O 7 2003

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An Ordinance of the City of Los Angeles modifying the Management District Plan of the ~-· Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District ("District"), as provided for in Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and interim City procedure (CF 02-0941).

WHEREAS, on August 18, 1998, the Los Angeles City Council adopted Ordinance 172, 181, which ~stablished the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District.

WHEREAS, on July 30, 2002, City Council adopted a-motion (CF 02-0941) approving a change in the City's Business Improvement District policy and instituting an interim procedure for making modifications to the Management District Plans of property-based Business Improvement Districts in instances where a new or increased assessment is not being levied.

WHEREAS, during a public meeting on August 15, 2003, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 175,434, thereby declaring its intention to modify the District's Management District Plan.

WHEREAS, the adoption of this ordinance follows the public hearing required to modify the Management District Plan, as provided ifor in Section 36636 of the Act and the City's interim procedure (CF 02-0941 ).

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THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Findings. The City Council hereby _finds and declares that:

A. Pursuant to Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Act'') and the City's interim procedure (CF 02-0941 ), the City Council on August 15, 2003 adopted Ordinance No. 175,434 declaring its intention to modify the District's Management District Plan in a manner described in said ordinance.

B. A public hearing was held this date. At said hearing, the City Council received and considered evidence from persons interested in the proposed modification of the District's Management District Plan, including any written protests against the proposed modifications.

C. There was no majority protest, since the City Council did not receive written protests against the proposed modifications from the owners of real property who are paying fifty percent. or more of the total assessments. ·

. D. The proposed modifications to the Improvement and Activity Plan anq Five Year Operating Budget sections of the District's Management District Plan, as described in Ordinance No. 175,434 are hereby authorized.

Modifications to the Management District Plan. The District's Management District Plan is modified to include changes to the Improvement and Activity Plan and Five Year Operating Budget sections. A copy of the modified Management District Plan is attached hereto as "Attachment 1."

Certification and Publication. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance and have it published in accordance with Council policy, either in a daily newspaper circulated in the City of Los Angeles or by posting for ten days in three public places in the City of Los Angeles: one copy on the bulletin board located in the Main Street lobby of the City Hall; one copy on the bulletin board located at the ground level at the Los Angeles Street entrance of

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the Los Angeles Police Department; and one copy on the bulletin board located at the Temple Street entrance of the Los Angeles County Hall of Records.

I hereby certify that this Ordinance was passed by the Coun.cil of the City of Los Angeles, at its meeting of

· J. MICHAEL CAREY, City Clerk

By~~~~~~~~~-Deputy City Clerk

Approved as to Form and Legality . ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO, City Attorney

~~~ JAMES K. HAHN, Mayor

Council File No. 03-1733

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CARDENAS GARCETTI GREUEL HAHN LABONGE LUDLOW

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to cr~e a business lmprovemer,t dlstrlct in Hollywood

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. . Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Property.Owner Committee . . .

by. . . Hormann & Assoclates.

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VAN NUYS BOULEY ARD AUTO ROW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

FINAL PLAN -- May 1998

CONTENTS

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID At-A-Glance . .

Why a BID for Van Nuys Boulevard?

What Is a Business Improvement District?

Van Nu.ys Boulevard Auto R~w BID Boundary A. Boundary Map

V. ·Improvement and Activlty·p1an A. Process ~ ~tablish the Improvement and Activity Plan

·. B. Improvement and Activity Plan . · 1. Image Enhancement a 2. Maintenance · 9 3. Speeial Projects/Contingency 9· 4. Program Management -10

c. Budgets . 1. 1999 Operating Budget 10~12 2. Five Year Operating Budget ·13-14

VI. .Asseswents . . . A. Assessment Methodology

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FINAL PLAN - ·May 1998

CO~NTS (continued)

IX. Business Improvement District Rules atid Regulations

X. Implementation Timetabl~

Appendix 1(*): Benefit assessment ~ngineer certification

Appendix 2(*): List of prope~es to be benefitted .

Appendix 3(*): Map ·with parcel detail

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BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT-A-GLANCE

Developed by a growing coalition of property and business owners, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District (BID) is a benefit assessment district proposed to improve and convey special benefits to properties located along the heart of Van Nuys Bou).evard's legendary Auto Row. The BID will provide new improvements and activities, including image enhancement and maintenance programs, beyond those currently provided by the City. This approach has been used successfully in oth~ business districts to reverse negative image, attract new customers and increase sales, occupancies and property values.

Location: Approximately.a one-mile stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard, including an area bounded by Magnolia Boulevard to the south and Calv~ Street to the north.

Improve ments& Activities:

Method of Financing:

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Image Enhancement programs aimed to attr~ct consumers to Van Nuys Boulevard, enabling us to compete with other automobile retail destinations in the Los Angeles region. Activities will include signage and banners to fortify the district's identity, street beautification and parking improvements, consumer marketing and events.

Maintenance programs to pick up trash, maintain landscaping, remove graffiti and generally. provide a uniform standard of cleanliness along the corridor.

Levy of assessments upon real property that benefits from improvements and activities.

Total district budget for its first year of operation is $276,923. . . .

Annual assessments based upon an allocation of program costs and a calculation of lot square footage and linear frontage along Van Nuys Boulevard. First year assessments will not exceed:

+ $ 4.71 per linear foot of frontage; plus + $ 0.115 per lot square fool

Assessments may be subject 'to changes in the annual Los Angeles Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, not to ex~ 3% per year.

.The Los Angeles Oty Council has established a policy that formation. of a BID will not affect the level of servi~ currently provided by the Cty.

District formation requires submission of petitions from property owners

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·~· Formation: ~ez,ting m.ore-11:mn~ C?f total assessments~ and· tne .ieftim of mail ballots evidencing a majority in favor of the assessment

Duration: The district will have a 5-year life beginning January 1, 1999. After 5 years, the petition process must be repeated for the district to continue.

n WHY A BID FOR VAN NUYS BOULEVARD? . There are several reasons why now is the right time to form a private sector business improvement district along the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row:

1. Improve Van Nuys Boulevard to Better Compete for Customers While Van Nuys Boulevard is historically the center for the San Fernando Valley's automobile shopping and related community activities, we have been challenged by increasing ·competitive pressures in the marketplace. A business improvement district will provide competitive advantages for Van Nuys, allowing us to retain and recapture customers that are attracted to newer automobile-oriented retail areas in Valencia, Glendale or Thousand Oaks. Our ability to attract and expand these markets will help all businesses along the corridor, both auto and non-auto related.

2. Create a Distinct Positive Identity for Van Nuys Boulevard. Nearly two-thirds of BID funds are to be expended on improvements and activities that promote and identify a clear .positive identity for 1he district New signage, banners, events, street beautification and parking enhancements will clearly communicate that Van Nuys Boulevard is back as a premier shopping destinatiqn.

S. Establish Private Sector Control and Accountability. A Van Nuys Boulevard'Auto Row BID will be governed by an advisory board consisting of property and business owners. Annual BID improvements, activities and budgets will be developed by the advisory board, ensuring that the BID wi,l1 be directly accountable to those who pay.

4. Strengthen the Clout and Leverage of the Van Nuys Boulevard Business · Community. · . · A Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will broaden the foundation for

· developing a viable and unified private sector voice for our community. One unified management entity with reliable resources will increase the Van Nuys Boulevard business community's collective clout and our ability to work effectively with the City, County and other civic partners.

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m WHAT IS A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?

The International Downtown Association estimates that more than. 1,000 business improvement districts (BID) currently operate throughout the United States and Canada. A BID provides enhanced improvements and activities, such as maintenance and marketing, in addition to those provided by local government. Many BIDs have been formed in recent years as a local business community response to declining municipal budgets and services. BIDs are proven to work by providing serviceS-that improve the overall viability of business districts - resulting in higher property values and sales .

. The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is being formed pursuant to a new state law. The "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994", which became effective on January 1, 1995, ushers in a new generation of BIDs in Califomia by allowing a greater range of services and independence from government The new law inclµdes provisions that

t Allows BIDs to undertake activities ranging from security to maintenance, marketing to capital improvements, economic development to special events.

t Allows r~enue for improvements and activities to be raised from assessments on property.

+ Requires petition support from private property owners paying more than 50% of proposed private property assessments to form a BID.

t Requires formation of a property and business owner advisory board to supervise BID operations and submit a yearly service plan.

t Provides up to a 5-year life for a BID and requires a new petition process to renew a district ·

The "Property and Business Improvement ~trict Law of 1994" is available upon request from the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Property Owners Committee.

Since the creation of the Property and Business Improvement District Law, new BIDs have been established in a dozen California communities, including several linear commercial conidors similar to V.an Nuys Boulevard; Comparable districts include the Figueroa Corridor south of do~town Los Angeles and the Florin Road corridor in South Sacramento. More than a dozen additional districts are currently being formed in the greater Los Angeles _area.

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To investigate the feasibility of establishing the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a study area was initially defined along Van Nuys Boulevard from Calvert Street to the north and Magnolia Boulevard to the sou~ Through site analysis and c~versations with area property owners, the boundaries of the propose~ Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID are proposed to correspond with the initial study area.

The BID boundaries are recommended for the following reasons:

+ The BID boundary includes the heart of Van Nuys Boulevard's traditional auto row and complementary service and professional businesses.

+ By state statute, areas zoned for residential use are exempted from BID assessments. Residential areas within the BID study area have been omitted. .

+ Boundaries have been crafted in response to the stakeholder f~ groups, surveys, one-on-one meetings and plan review workshops that identified a willingness by property and business owners to consider paying for new improvements and activities through a property-based BID.

+ The BID could expand at a later date to encompass other businesses in the vicinity of ~e district.

The final boundaries of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID are·provided on the maps on the following pages.

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A. Process to Establish the Improvement and Activity Plan

To form the improvement and activity plan for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, nearly 30 area property and business owners and civic leaders (or "stakeholders") have been ip.volved in a participatory process during the winter and spring of 1998. Key steps of the proces,s included:

1. . Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property Owners Committee: As a springboard to initiate the BID formation process, a committee of about 10 key property and business owners along the corridor -have been meeting periodically to explore

· methods to improve the business distric~ The work of the group has included the identification of community improvements and priorities.

2. Community Fund Raising: To move the BID process forward, contributions from area business and property.owners and the City of Los Angeles (including support from Councilmember Miscikowski) were secured to retain a BID formation consultant The consulting firms of Hormann & ·· Associates and Progressive Urban Management Associates were selected~

3. One-On-One Meetings with Key Property Owners: The consultant team held a series of one-on-one meetings with property owners located throughout the Van Nuys Boulevard A~to Row BID study area.

4. Stakeholder Focus Groups: To involve property and business owners in the design and development of the plan, property and business owners participated in a series of 2 stakeholder focus groups conducted in April of 1998. The focus groups included a survey designed to assess service priorities and an appetite for financially supporting the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID.

5. Direct Mall Survey: A direct mail survey was sent to property owners within the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID study area. About 15 surveys were returned providing additional input into the design of the improvement and activity plan.

6. Plan Review Workshop: In May, a plan review workshop was held to tailor the improvement and activity plan to the specific needs of the district

B. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BIJ? Improvement and Activity Plan

As determined by area property and business owners, the top priorities for · improvements and activities within the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID boundary

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Image enhancenienf~p:rograms to promote a positive retail image for Van Nuys Boulevard in the Los Angeles regional market.

+ A consistent level of sidewalk and landscape maintenance along the corridor.

+· Flexibility for special projects and initiatives that strengthen efforts to market and maintain the area.

+ Program management by a contract director that can advocate on behalf of Van Nuys Boulevard businesses, advance community improvement initiatives and coordinate marketing programs and events.

Based upon these findings, four different improvement and activity centers are recommended for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID. Final programs and budgets will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Boar~.

1. Image Enhancement

Programs to enhance the retail image of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row were rated as high priorities by property and business owners throughout the BID study area. Several types of image enhancement activitie;s are proposed:

+ District Identity: A positive visual identity~ be developed for the district and will be reinforced through a variety of signage options, including tower signs to maximize Van Nuys Boulevard visibility from freeway access points and· landmark and directiOJ?al signage along the Boulevard

+ Street Beautification and Parking Enhancement: Options to improve the visual appearance of Van Nuys Boulevard include decorative banners, landscaping and street trees, attractive directional signage, and street furniture, including additional trash receptacles. Funds for design and engineering will be provided to develop streetscape options throughout the district Strategies to increase employee and customer parking will be-incorporated into plans. ·

+ · Events and Community Relations: Events and community relations initiatives will aim to fortify a Van Nuys Boulevard identity and convey a positive community image to consumers, investors and. the media. Events will ajm to capitalize on the Boulevard's. name recognition and nostalgic roots in the development of Los Angeles' automobile culture.

+ Planning and Design: In Year 1. of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a marketing plan will be developed by a professional ~keting firm to guide the subsequent five year allocation of BID marketing funds. Key outcomes of the marketing plan will include a Van Nuys Boulevard consumer marketing strategy

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that aides both automobile and non-auroin6oile relatedousiiiesses, including the identification of target markets and marketing tactics, a unified logo, design concepts for visually conveying a Van Nuys Boulevard identity through signage and banners, creation of a promotions and events calendar and media relations strategy. ·

2. Maintenance

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will provide resources for a variety of maintenance activities throughout the district Maintenance options, ·which will enhance existing City services, include: ·

+ · Daily sidewalk sweeping; + Periodic power washing of sidewalks; + Periodic removal of trash and debris; + Systematic graffiti removal; + Daily maintenance of bus shelters and bus stops; . + Maintenance of landscaping, trees, public art and other streetscape

improvements ·in public spaces that may be installed by the BID, property owners or the City.

The provision of maintenance activities will be determined by the BID Advisory Board. Maintenance services are expected to be managed by a private maintenance contractor that is selected pursuant to a competitive request for proposals.

MAINTENANCE WILL BE PERFORMED ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($775.00) PER MONTH.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAlNING THE OXNARD AND BURBANK MEDIANS AND WEEDING TREE WELLS ON AN uAS NEEDED" BASIS.

3. Spedal Projects/Co:p.tingency

The special projects/ contingency fund will support district-wide improvements ~d activities that fortify an existing activity (i.e. image enhancement, . maintenance and/or program management). Yearly budgets and allocations for the· special projects/ contingency fund will be determined by the BID Advisory Board.

THE SPECIAL PRO]ECI'S/CONTING:ENCY BUDGET WlLL BE REDUCED TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) AND MAY BE USED FOR ANY HARD COSTS RELATED TO CLOSJNG OUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THESE MAY JNCLUDE POSTAGE, COPYING, POSSIBLE AUDIT, ETC.

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To reduce administrative expense and unnecessary overhead,· Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID improvements and activiti~ will be managed by a part-time contract manager. BID (unds are also budgeted for bookkeeping, an annual audit and expenses required for Advisory Board meeting notices and other expenses. The final management structure will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Board.

THE BID WILL RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF CLOSING OUT THE BID AND ASSURING ASSESSMENTS ARE DISBURSED APPROPRIATELY. ANTICIPATED COST IS TWO raousAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) PER MONTH PLUS ANY HARD COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED,

City and County Administrative Costs: The program management component of the budget includes funds to reimburse costs incurred by the City and County to administer the collection and disbursement of BID assessments. City and County costs will be associated with accounting administration by the City and assessment billing costs incurred ·by the County.

C. Improvement and Activity Plan Budgets

1. 1999 Operating Budget· Summary

The summary of the 1999 operating budget for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is provided on page 12. The total improvement and activity plan budget for 1999 is projected at $276,923 with the following components:

+ Image Enhancement:. Image enhancement includes a variety of improvements and activities aimed to convey and market a positive consumer identity for Van . Nuys Boulevard. Suggested first· year expenditures include a marketing plan, decorative banners, identity sigtlage and special events. The total 1999 image enhancement budget" is projected at $180,000, accounting for 65.0% of the total · BID budget

AS OF AUGUST 1, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 THE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT BUDGET WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO ($0.00) DOLLARS.

+ Maintenance: Maintenance programs will aim to establish and maintain a uniform standard of cleanliness along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor. Maintenance activities may include daily sidewalk sweeping, periodic power washing, periodic removal of trash and debris and systematic graffiti removal. To provide BID maintenance services, maintenance workers are budgeted for 60 hours per week. Maintenance costs amount to $39,930, or 14.4% of the overall BID budget.

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~ MAINTENANCEWIU HePERFORMED ON AMONTil-TO.;MONTH BASIS THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENIY FIVE DOLLARS ($775.00) PER MO'NTH.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAINING THE OXNARD AND BURBANK MEDIANS AND WEEDING TREE WELLS ON AN ''AS NEEDED" BASIS.

+ Special Projects/Contingency: A $15,000 special projects/ contingency fund is budgeted to fortify BID activities (i.e. image enhancemen~, maintenance and/ or program management) as needed each program year. The special projects fund accounts for 5.4 % of the overall. BID budget. ·

THE.SPECIAL PROJECl'S/CONITNGENCY BUDGET WILL BE REDUCED TO ·THREE .THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) AND M.(\Y BE USED FOR ANY HARD COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING OUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THESE MAY INCLUDE POSTAGE, COPYING, POSSIBLE AUDIT, ETC. . .

+ Program Management $41,993 is budgeted for management and overhead costs associated with operating the.BID, accounting for 15.2% of the BID budget

THE BID WILL RETAIN THE SERVICES Of A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE PR.OCESS OF CLOSING OUT THE BID AND ASSURlNG ASSESSMENTS ARE DISBURSED APPROPRIATELY. ANTICIPATED COST IS TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2~000.00) PER MONTH PLUS A.NY HARD COSTS 71:lAT MAY BE INCURRED.

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IMAGE ENHANCEMENT Activities include district identity, street beautification and parking, consumer marketing and events. Suggested first year expenditures:

Marketing Plan to develop identity, logo and 5-year marketing budget ·

Decorative Banners ·(2 sets) Identity Signage (tower, landmark and/or di~ectional) Events (2 events) Total Im.a e Enhancement

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SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCY Year 1 Statt-U Costs

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2. Five Year Operating Budget -~--·A projected five-year operating budget for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is provided on the following page. The are based on the following assumptions AND INCLUDES THE PROPOSED REDUCTIONS FOR AUGUST 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003:

+ Total program revenue may be adjusted each year by the annual change in the Los Angeles Consumer Price· Index (CPI) for all urban consumers, or 3%, whichever is less. Actual annual increases will range from 0% to 3% and will be subject to the annual review and approval of the BID Advisory Board. The projections illustrate a 3 % annual increase ..

+ Revenues for specific activities (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance, special projects/ contingency and program management) may be reallocated among activities from year to year based upon Dishict needs and budgets developed by the BID 'Advisory Board. ·

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d Final S Year Bu l2et l!!mrgxements & Activities Yearl -Year4 IYear S XstJ I

January -July August • December IMAGE.ENHANCEMENT $180,000* $180,000* so

Total Ima1re Enhan~ement 180.000* 180.000* 0

MAINTENANCE 39,930* 36,055* 3,875

Total Maintenance 39.930* 36.055* 3.875'

SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCl 15,000* 12,000* 3,000

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 41,993* 31,993* 10,000

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Total Prosrram Manaeement 41.993* 31.993* 10.000 TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS & ACTIVl1 $276,923* $260,048* $16,875

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~~~ ASSESSMENTS

A. Assessment Methodology

Property owners, businesses and other Van Nuys Boulevard stakeholders have emphasized that ari assessment formula for a BID be fair, balanced and commensurate with special benefits received ·

To 'develop the BID assessment methodology, the economic development consulting fiqn of Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.) and a certified engineer were retained. P.U.M.A .. evaluated several methods of assessment for conveying_ special benefits from the type of improvements and activities described within the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Plan.

Allocation of Service Benefit· Service benefits are distributed to assessable frontage and lot square footage

through a "cost allocation" approach - the costs of specific services are allocated to the primary assessment variables that benefit most .from services. Allocations of service benefit include:

+ The costs of image enhancement activities and special projects are allocated to lot square footage since improvements to the area's image are viewed as enhancing the income and value potential of commercial lots.

+ '.I'he costs of maintenance activities are allocated to linear frontage along Van Nuys Boulevard sb:)ce these services· are anticipated.to provide direct benefit to sidewalks along the Boulevard.

+ The costs of program management activities are allocated on a pro rata basis to the preceding clusters of image enhancement/ special project and maintenance activities.

B. Calculation of Assessments The preceding methodology is applied to a database that has been constructed by the consultant team. The process for compiling the property database includes the following steps:

+ Property data was first obtained from· the County of Los Angeles Assessor's Office.

+ County assessor property data was crosschecked with reliable private sector sources, including a real estate information service. ·

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-- -- - -+- An extensive site surveywmr undertaken 1,y the consultanlleam lo verily data -on a block-by-block basis.

+ As an attachment to the Management Plan, an assessment notice will be sent to all property owners within the proposed BID. The assessment notice will contain property frontage and lot square footage information. Property owners may request final verification of data on or before July 1, 1998, which is one month prior to the submission of assessment information to the County Assessor.

A list of properties to be included in the _BID is provided within Appendix 1.

Based upon the methodology, property data compiled by the consultant team, and the BID budget presented on page 11, approximate annual frontage and lot square footage assessments are calculated Assessments will not exceed the following amounts during the first year of the BID:

• $ 4.71 per linear foot of frontage; plus • $ 0.115 per lot square foot.

The method of assessment calculation is provided below the budget on page 11;

C. Annual Assessment Adjustments

CPI Adjustment: For the initial five.years of the BID, annual assessm.en~ may be adjusted by the BID Advisory J3oard and approved by the City CQuncil for annual changes in the Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers, or 3%,

. whichever is less. Actual annual adjustments may range from 0%·to 3%. In any event, assessments will not exceed the following levels:

Maximum Annual Maximum Annual Program Assessment Per S~uare Assessment Per Linear

Year Foot of Lot Foot of Frontage

Year 1 (1999) $0.115 $4.71

Year 2 (2000) 0.118 4.85

Year 3 (2001) 0.122 5.00

. Year 4 (2002) 0.126 5.15

Year 5 (2003) 0.129 5.30

A budget exhibit illustrating program budget adjustments with a 3% yea,rly adjustment is provided on page 14~

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Minimum Wage A.djustment}~During~1.ife- of the BID, progran:C budgets and assessments may be changed within the limits of the CPI adjustment to accommodate any changes in local, state or national minimum wage legislation.

Budget Adjustment: Any annual budget surplus or deficit will be rolled into the following year's 'BID budget Assessments will be set accordingly, within the constraints of the CPI adjustment, to adjust for surpluses or deficits that are carried forward.

D. Time and Manner _for Collecting Assessments

As provided by state law, the Van Nuys Boulevar<:J. Auto Row BID assessment will appear as a separate line item on annual property tax bills prepared by the County

- of Los Angeles. Property tax bills are generally distributed in the fall and payment is expected by lump sum or installment

Existing laws for enforcement and appeal of property taxes apply to BID. assessments, ·

Properties owned by not-for-profit organizations that are exempt from ad valorem property taxes may. not be subject to assessment, provided that the own_er of such property submits valid documentation of exemption to the BID (see page 20).

E. Disestablishment

State I.aw provides for t:Q.e disestablishment of a BID pursuant to an annual review process. Each year that the BID is in existence, there will be a 3<klay period during which the property owners will have the opportunity to request disestablishment of the district This 30-day period begins each year on the anniversary day 1;hat the district was first established by City Coundl. ·

Within that 30-day period, if a written petition is submitted by the owners of real property who pay ·so percent (50%) or more of the assessments levied, the BID may be disestablished. The City Council will hold a public hearing· on disestablishing the BID prior to actually doing so.

F. Government Assessments

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Plan does not assume that the City of Los Angeles and _other government entities will pay assessments for the special benefits conferred to government-owned property within the boundaries of the· BID. However, Article :xm D of the California Constitution was added in November of 1996 to provide for these payments: ·

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"Parcels within a district that are owned or used by any agency, the State of Otliforttuz or ~~ the United States shall not be exempt from assessments unless the agency can 'demonstr~te by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit".

The federal government has also recently adopted a policy encouraging participation in BIDs. Through an executive order, the General Services Administration is encouraging that the federal government contract with BIDs for direct services, sueh as public safety and maintenance, that benefit federally owned properties.

The BID Property Owner's Committee has determined that if assessments are paid by the City and other governmental agencies, the overall improvement and activity plan budget will be increased accordingly.

City-owned property is limited to a parcel located at the northwest comer of Van Nuys Boulevard and Oxnard, accounting for less than 5% of the land square footage within the proposed BID.

VU. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNANCE

A. How BIDs are Governed

Consistent with business improvement district (BID) legislation throughout the nation, California's. "Property 8;lld Business Jmpr~vement District Law of 1994" establishes a BID governance framework that allows property owners who pay assessments to determine how the assessments are used. The following components are required within a BID's governing structure:

t City Councll: Following the submission of petitions from property owners representing more than 50% of the assessments to be paid, the City Council holds a series of public hearings and then may form the BID. The BID is established by an ordinance of the City Council, therefore the BID is officially a quasigovernmental entity with the power to levy assessments on property.

t Advisory Board: Prior to establishing the BID, the City Coundl must appoint an advisory board that will make recommendations on the operations of the BID. The advisory board is typically composed of property owners, businesses and other assessment payers within the BID. Per the state law, .the Advisory Board~ the policy-making body for the BID, governing the assessment levy and use of

. funds - it makes recommendations to the City Coundl on annual budgets and assessment rates.

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~•~~· Management Organization: To~deltver day-to-day1mJunprovemen~aruf activities,. the City Council enters into a contractual relationship with a private sector management organization. The management organization implements programs and is financed in part by proceeds from BID assessments.· In most large cities throughout the nation, the management organization is a non-pro.fit private secto~ business organization. If the management organization does not perform and provide a level of service that is acceptable to the City Council and the BID Advisory Board, then the contract can be terminated and an alternative management organization can be selected. ·

For the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, an advisory board and nuµlagement organization structure is proposed that will meet the following objectives: .

+ Create and manage programs that carry out improvements and activities outlined in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Plan.

+ Maximize coordination with government and dvic organizations to leverage resources and avoid duplication of services.

+ Deliver programs through a cost-effective non-bureaucratic and easy to access organizational structure.

+ Provide for accountability to those who pay.

B. . Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Advisory Board

Consistent with the "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 199411

the BID Advisory Board would develop budgets and program priorities for the BID and authorize and monitor contracts with service providers.

The Advisory Board is proposed as a 5 to 7 member board that would be composed of property and business owners representing assessment payers ·by geographic location along the corridor and/ or industry segment. Industry segments that should be represented include:

+ Automobile dealerships; + Automobile-related services and parts; + Non-automobile-related services; + Retail.

Advisory board representatives should be sought with a mix of business and property types - i.e. small and large property owners. As required by the "Parking and Business Improvement District Law of 199411

, at least one member of the Adyisory Board must be a business licensee who is not a property owner.

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The initial Advisory Board will be appointed by-1:he-Oty Council J)1'ior t<rth~ · ~~ ··~~ establishment of the BID. Initial nominations for .Advisory Board members will be submitted by the BID Formation Steering Committee plus at-large nominations from assessment payers. Two to three year staggered terms are recommended. In subsequent years, nominations for Advisory Board members would be submitted to the City Council by the existing Advisory Board and at-large nominations from assessment payers. City Council would then appoint the advisory 1?<>ard. ·

C. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Organh:a.tion

The Advisory Board described on the preceding pages · will influence the development of BID policies, budgets and ass~ents, but it will not implement day-today improvements and activities. The City Council, upon the recommendation of the Advisory Board, will contract with a management organization to deliver programs.

For the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a new management organization is proposed to run BID programs. Based upon a management organization model that is used widely in major cities throughout the nation, the new entity will be a 5.0l(c)(6) non-profit private corporation.

Pursuant to a contract with the City Council to manage BID programs, the new management organization will provide central administration, communications and overall management of BlD programs.

The management organization will be governed by a board of directors that is representative of major private sector interests in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, including property owners and businesses. Various public agencies and repr~tatives of elected officials, such as the City of Los Angeles Police Department, City Council and Office of the Mayor, could also serve on the Management Corporation board to facilitate communication with the City. The initial board of directors and corporate structure of the new management organization will be developed by the BID Property Owner Committee prior to the establishment of the BID.

Vlll. CONTINUATION OF CITY SERVICES

Throughout the process to establish the Val:l Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, business and property owners have voiced concerns that the City of Los Angeles maintain existing services at verifiable "baseline~ service levels. ·A formal base levels of service policy.ensures that existing City services are enhanced, not replaced, by new BID improvements and activities.

The Los Angeles· City Council has established a policy that aims to ensure that existing City services will continue to be provided within a BID: "It is the intent of the

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. Council that the level of services presently being provided by the City in the area within the ~sed district will not be affected by the creation .ci the district or the ~o!the pmposed . assessments." (from the Resolution of Intention forming other existing BIDs in the City of IDs Angeles.)

A.similar commitment will be formalized prior to the establishment of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID.

IX. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Pursuant to the Property and Business Improv~t Law of 1994, a business improvement district (BID) may establish rules and regulations that uniquely apply to the district Initial rules and regulations to be employed by the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID:

1. Assessment Policy on 501(c)(3) Organi7.ations

An owner of real property located within the Property and Business Improvement District may reduce the amount of the assessment to be levied if all of the following conditions are met

a. Tiie property owner is a non-profit corporation which has obtained federal taxexemption under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or California franchise tax-exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. ·

b. The class or category of real property is eligible for exemption, in whole or in part, from real property ~ti.on.

c. The property owner makes the request in writing to the BID prior to the submission of the BID assessment rolls to the County Assessor, accompanied by documentation of the tax-exempt status of the property owner and the class or category of real property. ·

If all of these condi'l:ions are met, the amount of the assessment to be levied shall be reduced in the same proportion to the real property tax exemption granted to the property. .

2. Compe~ve Bidding

· Following the formation of the BID, the Advisory Board shall develop a bidding policy to purchase su.bstantial amounts of services, products and/ or equipment. The ~licy will aim to maximize service quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

3. Treatment of Residential Housing

A 1996 revision to the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 clarifies that properties zoned exclusively for residential use are exempt from BID assessments. For-the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, all property used exclusively

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4. Local Purchasing Preference Policy

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will adopt a local purchasing preference policy that directs BID funded improvements and activities to utilize goods and services from area vendors provided that pricing and standards of quality remain competitive.

X. IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is expected to be operational by Januazy 1, 1999. In order to meet this goal, the following procedural timetable is anticipated:

May1998

June

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July

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January 1, ~999

Activity

Initiate property owner petition drive to form BID.

Submit completed petitions to City Council : and initiate assessment ballot process required by Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218). Review by City Council Committee.

Qty Council adopts a resolution expressing intention to form the BID.

Notice of public hearing and reminder of assessment ballot are mailed to property owners within the BID.

Oty Council conducts a pub}!.c hearing on BID formation and the ass~t and approves establishment of the BID.

Assessment data submitted to the City Oerlc.

Oty Oerk submits assessment role to the Cotµity Ass~r.

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID begins operations. . .

Pursuant to state law, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will initially have a five-year life through the end of th~ year 2003. In order to continue th~ BID for an additional five years, the preceding petition and public hearing process· must be repeated.

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Engineer's Report

June 25, 1998

Prepared for: · City Council

City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County·

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Prepared by:

Terrance E. Lowell & Associates, Inc. 4505 Granite Drive, Suite 1

Rocklin, CA 95677 (916) 624-0685

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TABLE OF CONTENT~

CERTIFICATES ••••••••••••••••••••• · •••••••••. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1

ENGIN'EER'S. STATEl\m,NT ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 2

ENGIN'EER'S REPORT:

EXHIBIT A: Description of Improvements and Activities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3

EXHIBIT B: Estimate of Cost • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6

EXIDBIT C: Method of Apportionment • · ••••••. • •. • ••••••••••••••••• ie • • 7

EXHIBIT»-:. Assessment Roll • • • • a I e • • • I lit ~ I I I I I • • I • I • I e I I I • • I I t I I I 10

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CERTIFICATES

Tlie undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by th~ City Council.

Dated: (p I e.s/718 . . .

TERRANCE E. LOWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC., Engineer of Work ·

I HEREBY·CBRTIFY that the .enclosed Engineers Report, tog~ther with Assessment, was filed with me on the day or"· · 1998. ·

MIKE VITKIEVICZ, City Clerk, City of Los Angeles, LosAngclesCo~nfy,Califomia

I HEREBY CBR~ that the enclosed Engineers Report, together with As_sessment, was approved · and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on . the day of 1998.

MIKE VITKIEVICZ, City Clerk, City ofLos Angeles, Los Angeles County, California ·

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This report is prepared, as directed by the City Council, in relation to the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District pursuant to Section 3600 m,. RQ... of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994") and pursuant to the newly adopted_Article XIIID Section 4(b) of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District (the "BID") is designed to improve ~d benefit properties in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row business area by providing image enhancement, maintenance programs, and district management. Only properties within the BID shall receive the direct benefit of the proposed impr9vements and a~ivities. It is estimated that each property will benefit from the propo~ed improvements and activities. A detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided is set forth in Exhibit A . . .

The duration of the proposed BID is five (5) years and an estimated budget for the BID improvements and activities is set forth in Exhibit B. The budget reflects a potential for an annual increase in the assessment, which may not exceed the annual increase in.the consumer price index. Funding for the BID improvements and activities shall be derived from a property based assessment of each parcel in the BID, subject to any exemptions due to the use of particular parcel. A detailed description of the methodology for determining the benefit assessment for each parcel is set forth in Exht'bit c. This report includes the following attached exhibits:

EXHIBIT A: Is a detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided.

EXHIBIT B: · The estimate of the cost of the improvements and activities.

EXHIBIT. C: · A statement of the method by which the undersigned determined the amount proposed to be assessed against ea.ch parcel, based on benefits to be derived by each parcel, ·respectively, from the improvements and activities. ·

EXHIBIT D: An assessment rol~ showing the amount proposed to be specially assessed against each parcel of real property within this assessment district.

· Terrance E. Lowell, P .E.

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EXHIBIT A: DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITffiS

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The. property and busin~ss owners in the District ar~ determined that the following impr<~vements and activities are top priority:

• Image enl!ancement programs to promote a, positive retail image for Van Nuys Boulevard in the Los Angeles regional market.

• A consistent .level of sidewalk and landscape maintenance along the corridor.

+ . Flexioility for special projects and initiatives that strengthen efforts to market and maintain the area.

+ Program management by a contract-director that can advocate on behalf of Van Nuys · Boulevard businesses, advance community improvement initiativ~. and coordinate

marketing programs and events:

Based upon these fin~, °four different improvement and activity centers are recommend~ for the· Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID. Final programs and budgets will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Board. ·

· I~age Enhancement. · . · Programs to enhance the retail image of the Van Nuys B.o\J}evard Auto Row were rated as high

. _priorities by property and business owner~ throughout the BID studr area. Several types of image erihancement activities are proposed: _· . ·

+ District Identity: .The visual identity developed for the district. through the marketing· · plan will be reinforced through a variety of signage options, including tower signs to

maximize Van Nuys Boulevard visibility from freeway access points and landmark and directional signage along the Boulevard. . .

• Street Beautification and Parking Enhancement: Options to improve the visual appearance of Van Nuys Boulevard include decorative banners, landscaping and street trees, attractive· directional signage, and street furniture, including additional trash receptacles. Funds for design and engin~ring will be provided to develop streetscape options throughout the district. Strategies. to. increase employee and customer parking will be incorporated into plans.

• Events and Community Relations: Events and community relations fnitiatives will aim to fortify a Van Nuys Boulevard identity and convey a positive community image·to consumers~ investors and the media. Events will_ aim to capitalize on the Boulevard's

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name recognition and nostalgic roots in the development of Los Angeles' automobile culture.

+ Planning and Design: In Year I 'of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a marketing plan will be developed by a professional marketing firm to guide the subsequent five year allocation of BID marketing funds. Key outcomes of the marketing plan will include a Van Nuys Boulevard consumer marketing strategy that aides both automobUe-and non-

. automobile related businesses, including the identification of target markets and marketing tactics, a unified logo, design concepts for visually conveying a Van Nuys Boulevard identity through signage and banners, creation of a pr.omotions and events calendar and media relations strategy. ·

Maintenance The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will pro'Yi:de resources for a variety of maintenance activities throughout the district. Maintenance options, will enhance existing City services, include:

+ Daily sidewalk sweeping; + Periodic power washing of sidewalks; + P.eriodic removal of trash and debris; + Systematic graffiti removal; . + Daily maintenance of bus shelters and bus stops; • Maintenance of landscaping, trees, public art and other streetscape improvements in

public spaces that may be installed by the B~, property owners or the City.

The provision of maintenance activities will be determined by the BID Advisory Board. Maintenance services are expected to be managed by a private maintenance contractor th~ is selected pursuant to a competitive request for proposals. ·

Special -Projects/Contingency The special projects/contingency fund will s.upport district-wide improvements and activities that fortify an existing activity (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance and/or program management). Yearly budgeis-and allocations for the special projects/contingency fund will be determined by the BID Advi-sory Board. .

· Program Management . To reduce administrative expense and unnecessary overhead, Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID improvements and activities will be m~aged by·a part-time contract manager. BID funds are also budgeted for bookkeeping, an annual audit and expenses required for Advisory Board meeting notices and other expenses. The final management structure will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Board.·

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City and County Administrative Costs: The program management component of the budget . includes funds to reimburse costs incurred· by the City and County to administer the collection and disbursement of BID assessments. City and County costs will be associated ·with accounting administration by the City and assessment b!lling costs incurred by the County.

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ESTIMATE OF COST

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The total improvement and activity plan budget for 1999 is projected at ·$276,923 with the following components:

• :Jmage Enhancement: Image· enhancement includes a variety of improvements and activities aimed to convey· and market a positive consumer identity for Van Nuys

. Boulevard. Sugge~~d first year expenditures include a .marketing plan, decorative banners, tower signage, special events and a street beautification and parking enhancement plan. The total 1999 image enhancement budget is projected at $180,000, accounting for 65.0 % of the to~ BID budget.

• Maintenance: Maintenance programs will aim to establish and maintain a uniform standard of cleanliness along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor. Maintenance activities may include daily ~dewalk sweeping, periodic power washing, periodic removal of trash and debris and systematic graffiti removal. To provide BID maintenance services, maintenance workers are budgeted for 60 hours per week Maintenance costs amount to . $39,930, or 14.4 %' of the overall BID budget.

'4 Special Projects/Contingency: A $15,000 special projects.lcontingency fund is budgeted .to fortify BID. activities (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance and/or program management) as needed ea.ch program year. The special projects fund accounts for 5.4% of the overall BID budget:

'4 Program Management: $41,993 is budgeted for management and overhead costs associated with operating the BID, accounting for 15~2% of the BID budget.

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EXB18IT C: METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT

Baekaround . In early 1998, business owners and civic leaders began to develop an improvement and ·activity plan for the Van Nuys ('!District"). The District's primary objective .is to enhance the image and provide maintenance and District management. To address these issues the District wants the City ofLos Angele., to f~mi a Property and Business Improvement District to finance the proposed improvements and activities (11Improve1:t1ents11

) as outlined in Exhibit A These Improvements will extend or are above those improvements the City _of Los Angeles currently provides and will continue to provide. The property owners in the District area will bear the cost of the proposed Impro~ements through

. an assessment which will be calculated based on the special benefit each parct?l receives from the propo$ed Improvements.·

TheDisttict is approximately a one-mile stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard, including an area bounded by Magnolia Boulevard to the south and Calvert Street to the north.

General The Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 and.P~oposition 218 require that

. assessments be levied according to the special benefit each parcel receives from the improvements. Proposition 218·added to the state constitution Article XIIID S.ection 4(a) which states in part:

"'lhe proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the enti.rety of the capital cost of a public improvement ... No ~essment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit confe"ed on that parcel~ .. Parcels within a district that are owned or 1JSed by QIU" agency, the State <?f Cal.ifornia or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the agency can demonstrate by clear and·convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special ben!fit." ·

Detennining the proportionate share of special b~nefit among the parcels of real. property, including ·the two government owned parcels, :within the proposed ~sessment district w~ch benefit from the . proposed Improvements is the result of a four step process: 1) defining the proposed Improvements; 2) identifying how each parcel specially benefits from the proposed Improvements; 3) determining

· the amount of the special benefit each parcel receives from the proposed Improyements; and 4) apportioning the cost of the proposed Improvements to each parcel based on the special benefit that each parcel receives from the propos¢ Improvements.

Assessment Method The proposed Improvements will provide a higher level of se~ce than the City provides with City funds to those parcels in the District ar~. Therefore, every parcel in the District that benefits from the Improvements should pay its fair share of the costs based on that parcel's special benefit. The proposed Improvements will provide image enhan~ment, maintenance and special projects to every

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parcel in the District. Since every parcel in the District is either commercial or business related they will all benefit ftom these Improvements.

The assessment method uses a combination of lot size and street ftont footage as weighting factors to apportion the costs of the Improvements to the.parcels in the District. Lot size distinguishes smaller size lots from larger size lots. Smaller lots require iess public.improvements than larger lots. The lots benefit directly from the image enhancement programs and special projects. Street front foo_tage is ~levant to the need for services along streets, sidewalks and building fronts. The longer the street front the .more required services. The street front benefits dir~y from the maintenance programs.

The tota1 BID budget of $276,923 is divided into four main categories as shown in the table below and the assessment method for each is described following the table. ·

1. Image Enhancement $180,000

2. Maintenance. $39,930

3. Special ProJects/Contingency $15,000

4. Program Management $41,993 ·

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Image Enhancement, Special Projects and Proaram l\janagem~nt Every parcel and building in the District will benefit ft(jm image enhancement, special projects and program management. Therefore, every parcel should pay its fair share of these improvement costs. Since all parcels and buildings benefit from these improvements lot square footage is u~ed as the basjs to calculate assessments for these portions of the budget.

To calculate each parcel's assessment for these improvements divide the ~otal budget amount of $.229,856 ($180,000 + $15,000 + $34,856 (pro-rata share for.Program Management)) by the total number of lot square feet 2,000,000 which equals $0.115 per lot square foot.

· Maintenance· Maintenance benefits every par®l in the district, therefore, f?{ery parcel should pay its fair share of the Maintenance cost. · The maintenance portion of the budget is aimed at cleaning the streets. and sidewalks and removing graffiti. Since maintenance services provide a higher level of service to the front of the building and the sidewalk the street front footage should be responsible for paying this portion of the budget and its .pro-rata share of the program m.anagement·budget. ·

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To calculate each parcel's assessment for the Maintenance portion of the budget plus the pro-rata share of the program management budget, divide the total budget amount of $47,067 ($39,930 + $7,137 (pro-rata share for Program Management)) by the total number of linear street frontage 10,000 which equals $4.71 per linear street foot.

For example to ca1culate the assessment for· a parcel that has a 20, 000 square foot lot and 100 linear feet multiply 201000 by $0.115 (the assessment amount per lot square foot) plus multiply 100.by $4. 71 (th~ assessment amount per linear foot) equals $2, 771 total parcel assessment.

Annual Assessment AdJustments CPIAdjustm~nts: Total program revenue may be adjusted each year by the annual change in the Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers, or 3 %, whichever is less. Actual annual increases will range from O % to 3 % and will be-subject to the annual review and approval of the BID Advisory Board. ·

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EXBIBIT D: ASSESSMENT ROLL

The following 3 pages list every parcel in the District by thelr respective assessor's pai:cel number, owner name, site ·address, and assessment amount.

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· Parcel# 2245..007-027 2245-007..030 2248-013..()() 1 2248-013...()()2 2248..013-003 2248-013..()()4 2248-013-007 2248-01~008 2248-013-009. 2248-013-021 2248-013-022 2248-014-008 2248-014-035 2248-014-036 2249-001-Q17 2249-001-0U! 2249~18 2249-002-019 2249-002-020 2249-00,2-021 2249-0()2-022 2249-003-00S 2249-003-006 2249-003-016 2249-003-017 2249-003..()19 2249-004-014 2249-004-015

~249-004-017 2249-005-001 2249-005-024 t249-006-001 2249-006-016 .

2249-0()6-020

stteAddress 14430 BURBANK BL 5S26 V ANNUYS BL 5262 V ANNOYS BL 5258 VAN NOYS BL 5254 V ANNOYS BL 5250 V ANNOYS BL 5242 VAN NOYS BL 5240 VAN NOYS BL 5230 V ANNOYS BL.

5204 VAN NUYS BL 5244 V ANNOYS BL 5300 V ANNOYS BL 5400 V ANNOYS BL 5344 V ANNOYS BL 5539 V ANNOYS BL .

. · 14512 BURBANKBL 5521 VAN NOYS BL 5511 VAN NOYS BL 5557 V ANNOYS BL SSU V ANNOYS BL 5529 V ANNUYS BL 5425 V ANNOYS BL -5411 VANNUYSBL 5445 V ANNOYS BL 5435 V ANNOYS BL ,5455 VAN NUYS BL

5337 V ANNOYS BL · ·5353 V ANNOYS BL 5353 V ANNUYS BL· .

531.9 V ANNUYS BL 5303 V ANNOYS BL 5253 V ANNOYS BL· 5239 V ANNUYS BL · . . 5201 V ANNOYS BL

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PROSTANLBY PF.fRILLI MARIO & LUIGl KBMPLEYROY &

KBMPLEYJ,lOY &r · LARSEN LOUISE Kl TR DB SANTIS JOHN &

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PLATr HARRISON T TR.S SHOTWELL BARBARA C MllLERAUTOMOTIVB MILLBRAUI'OMOTIVB RODRIGUES BRNBSTP & BNTINDAYID . . MORRISON RUTH HJTR.

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Ass·essmenl $19871.44 $9033.61

$799.45 $543.46 $543A6 $543.46 $543..46 $541.96 $3477.69

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$1088.52 $3864.68

$18204.73 $11362~73 $2292.00' $909.03

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$3823.24 $5258.18

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~ Parceitt StteAddress · L111lOwnerAct A1ao11m1n1 2245-002-008 5938 VAN NUYS BL IFCYPJNC $2153.27 2245-003-001 14444 TIARA ST ANTAKYDONAIDM& $710.30 2245-003-002 5922 VAN NUYS BL WONG YBB F & SUSAN W . $504.38 224!5-003-003 5920 VAN NUYS BL WONGYBBF&SUSANW $504.38 2245-003-004 5916 VANNlJYS BL W.O~G HOW ARD T & SUB $1007.84 2245-003-00S 5912 V ANNUYS BL SNYDER HARRY R $564.38 2245-003..()()6 5910 VANNUYSBL FLYNNDANIBLP& . $504.38 2245-003-007 5908 VAN NUYS 13L RUBENSTEIN $504.38 2245-003-008 5904 V ANNUYS BL RUBENSTEIN $504.38 2245-003-009 5900 VAN NUYS l3L R.UBBNSTBIN $695.93 2245..()()4..001 5858 VANNUYS BL RODRIGUES BRNBST P & $4422 •. 94 2245-004.:()()2 5848 V ANNOYS BL RODRIGUES BRNBSTP & $504.38

' 2245-004-003 5848 V ANNOYS BL RODRIGUES ~T P & $1007.84 2245-004-004 5838 VAN NUYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $2064.39

2245-005..001 NBFFJOANN $707.77

2245-005-002 NBFFJOANN $504.38

2245-005-003 5820 VAN Nl,JYS BJ,. ·WEST ARL1NWfR: $504.38 2245-005.:()()4 5818 VANNUYSBL MARBCBK10SEPHFtr.R $503.00 ·2245-005-005. 5816 V ANNUYS.BL KAUTZRBRUCB&JUDY $504.38 2245-005-006 SHERMAN.ROBERTS $504.38

· 2245-005..()()7 5800 VAN: NUYS BL SHERMAN R.OBBRT S. $504.38 2245-00s'-008 5800 V ANNUYS BL LOMBARDO SALVATORE $1710.20 2245-006-027. 5720 VAN NUYS BL· LASORBI.L\~CHOLAS & $2481.56 2245..()()§-028 5720 VAN NUYS BL LASORBLLA.NICHOLAS & $2138.04 2245-006-031 5700 V ~ NUYS BL OBLIMANHBLBN TR/BA $2138.04 2245-Q06-032 SJOO VAN NUYS BL GBLLMANHBIBN TRiBA. .$1068.56 2245..006-033 . 565:4 \TAN NUYS BL · BLBARINVBSTMBNT LP $1068.56 · 2245..006-036 5644 VAN NUYS BL. MALKJN S'I'BWART & $1068.56 2245..006-037 5638 VAN NUYS BL BLBARINVBSTMBNTL P $1068.56 2245-006-038 · 5636 VAN NUYS BL BLBARINVESI'MBNTL P $1068'.56 2245-006..()39 5630-32 V ANNUYS FLOWBRROBBRTP & $647.65 2245-006-040 5626 VAN NUYS BL- BLBARINVBSTMBNTL P $640.63 2245-006-043 5700 V ANNOYS BL OBLLMAN.HELBN TR/BA $2138.Q4 ·.

2245-006-044 5600 V ANNUYS BL 'JUJ3ARINVffiT.MBNTL p $7094.58 2245-006-045 5650 V ANNUYS BL WQOD~ANJ)VJBW ASSOC $1069.25 2245-006-047 5746 V ANNUYS BL .KBYBS ESTHER & $6224.60 2245-007-023 SS60 VAN NUYS BL ;MOBIL OIL COlU> $3006.41.

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Parcei# Site Address l&&alODm:&:t A11111m.eu.t 2240-006-001 6114· VANNOYSBL Estate ofB. 0. Willey .$1248.21 2240-006-010 6110. VAN NOYS BL Cluysler Realty $14Z48.21 2240-008..()()4 6050 VAN NOYS BL BADURRAGA ?ITT'BR L & $2647.17 2241-021-017 . 6115 VANNUYSBL VORBLCOJNC $4412.35 2241-021-018 6103 VANNOYSBL VORELCOINC $1898.68

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2241-027..()() 1 6059 VANNUYS.BL SALVATION ARMY $6967.58 2241-027...()()3 ·. 6073 V ANNOYS BL COB RENEE $809.47 -· . 2241-027-004 6001 V ANNOYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $14?99 •. 26 2244-001-007 5961 VAN NUYS BL NBMANBBHNAM $1139.81 2244-001-009 5947 V Af:l NUYS J3L SWAR'IZROBBRTB & $538.55 2244-001-013 5939 V ANNOYS BL KBYBS HOWARD A. $1155.16 2244-001-014 5931 V ANNUYS BL ALONSO LAZARO V & $1136.66 , ·22.44-001-017 5955 Y ~ NUYS BL RUMSEY PATRICIA F $1097.54 2244-001-020 5923 V ANNOYS BL CHANDLER ASSOCIATES $5730.87 2244-001-023 5863 V ANNOYS BL KBY:BS ESTHBR.& $993.20. 2244-001-030 KBYBS BSTHBRP & $1761.89 22.44-001-032 5919 VAN.NUYS BL KBYBS HOWARD $989.10 2144-003-010 5803 V ANNUYS BL · BURKIN DAVID L $2013.36 . 2244-003-0l 1 5809 VAN NU"X'S BL .KEYES HOWARD A $4896.93 2244-003-020 5849 V ANNUYS BL PRAISWATBRMARJBM $8992.06 2244-003-021 5855 VAN NUYS BL KBYBS BSTHBR & $11732.26 2244-027-001 5601 VAN NUYS BL RODRIGUES BRNEST P & $4835.95 2244-027-002 5615 VANNUYS BL GBR ENTERPRISES $2703.61. 2244-027-003 5633 VAN NUYS BL · Pollard/ Ravenscroft · $1127.30

,2244-Q27-004 5639 VAN NUYS BL P<>llardl Ravenscroft $1092.35 2244-027-005 5639 VANNUYSBL · Pollard/ Ravenscroft $2185.27 2244-027-006 · ~639 VAN NUYS BL Pollard/ Ravenscroft $1092.35 2244-027-007 5653 VAN NU'YS BL · Pollard/ Ravenscroft $1092.35 2244-028-005 · 5721 V ANNOYS BL FAULKNBRARDBNR& .$1092.35

. 2244-028-006 5727 VAN NUYS BL WU.SON JAMBS N '& $1092.69 2244-028-007 5747 VANNOYSBL Wll..SON JAMBS N & $4370.76 2244-028-008 5777 V ANNOYS BL. UGHTFOOT JOHNFJl'R. $2360.67 2244--028-022 . 5715 V ANNUYS BL LAUBSBN.LOWBI.LL & $4370.07 2245..()()2-001 5960 V ANNOYS BL MAGIC MUF.ELBR. $805.21 2245-002-004' 5958 V ANNOYS BL MAGIC MUFFLBR. $762.37

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Councilmember Greuel Councilmember Cardenas City Attorney City Clerk, Executive Office

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CALIFORNIA

JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

PL.ACE IN FILES

AUG 2 7 2003

DEPUlY

Offlce of the CITY CLERK

Council 8Jld Public Services Room 395, City Hall

LosADgeles. CA 90012 Council File Information - (213) 978-1043

General Information - (213) 978-1133 Fax: (213) 978-1040

HELEN GINSBURG Chief, Connell and Public Services Division

RE: MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

At the meeting of the Council held AUGUST 15. 2003, the following action was taken:

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SUBJECT MATTER: MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

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ORDINANCE N0. ____ 1_7_5_4_3_4_ Alt Ordirtance of Intention of the City of Los Angeles declaring its intention to modify the Improvements and Activities and Budget sections of the Management District Plan for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto

· Row Property and Business Improvement District (•District").

WHEREAS, the Los Angeles City Council on August 18, 2098 adopted Ordinance 172,181, which established the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District; and,

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36600 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Cope (the "Act") and the City's int~rim_procedure for modifying Management District Plans of property-based Business Improvement Districts (CF 02-0941), the City Council may, upon the written request of the District, make modifications to the Management District Plan; and,

WHEREAS, Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Management Corporation, a nonprofit California corporation, has prepared and filed a revised Management District Plan that includes changes to the District's Improvements and Activities and Budget sections; and,

WHEREAS, the subject Management District Plan complies with the provisions of Section 36600 of the Act and the City's interim procedure (CF 02-0941 );

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1.

Section 2.

Section 3.

Section 4.

DECLARA TIQN. The City Council hereby declares its intention to modify the Improvements and Activities and Budget sections of the Management District Plan for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District.

REVISED MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PLAN. The revised Management District Plan and a Summary of the proposed modifications to the Management District Plan, as prepared by the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Management Corporation and as filed with the City Clerk, including modifications to the Improvements and Activities and Budget sections, are attached hereto as "Attachment 1" and •Attachment 2," respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth herein.

PUBLIC HEARING. One public hearing shall be held before the City Council on SEP 2 3 2003 ,2003 at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as this matter may be

heard, in the John Ferraro Council Chamber in Room 340 at City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012. At this hearing the City Council will consider adoption of the Ordinance modifying the Management District Plan. At this hearing the City Council will also hear all persons for or against the proposed modifications to the Management District Plan. ·

PROTESTS. At the public hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all protests against the revised Management District Plan, including the modifications to the Improvements and Activities and Budget sections. A protest may be made orally or in writing by any interested person. Any protest 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.

Every written protest shall be filed with the City Clerk prior to or during the public hearing. 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

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Section 7.

proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time prior the conclusion of the public hearing. ___ . _ ·- ____________ _

Each written protest shall contain a description of the real property in which the property owner subscribing the protest owns. Written protests that do not comply with these requirements shall not be counted in determining a majority protest. Only written protests will be counted to determine whether there exists a majority protest

Written protests can be on a form supplied by the City Clerk (Form SAS 143E). The form may be obtained at the Council and Public Services public counter in Room 395 at City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, Los Angeles, California 90012 or by telephoning (213) 978-1099.

If written protests are received from owners of real property in the District who will pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the assessments that are levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protest level to less than fifty percent (50%), the Management District Plan, including the modifications to the Improvements and Activities and Budget sections, will not be revised for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council.

If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvement or activity within the District, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. Any person having a question or comment regarding the hearing proceedings may telephone (213) 978-1099 [facsimile (213) 978-1130) and state such question or comment to the Deputy City Clerk assigned to answer inquiries regarding the hearing proceedings. ·

NOTICE REQUIREMENT. The City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by the publication of this Ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Los Angeles not less than seven (7) days prior to the public hearing, and by the mailing of the notice of the public hearing together with a complete copy of this Ordinance of Intention, a revised management district plan and a summary of the modifications by first-class mail to each stakeholder il'.l the District within seven (7) days of the City Council's adoption of the Ordinance of Intention.

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Section 8. . CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify the passage of this Ordinance of Intention and have It published in accordance with Council policy, either in a daily newspaper circulated in the City of Los Angeles or by posting for ten (10) days In three public places in the City' of Los Angeles: one copy on the bulletin board located in the Main Street lobby to the City Hall; one copy on the bulletin board located at the ground level at the Los Angeles Street entrance to the Los Angeles Police Department; and one copy on the bulletin board located at the Temple Street entrance to the Los Angeles County Hall of Records.

I hereby certify that this Ordinance was passed by the Council of the City of Los Angeles, at its rrreeting of AUG 1 5 2003 .

J. MICHAEL CAREY, City Clerk

By~;.~-~ Q Deputy City Clerk

Approved as to Form and Legality ROCKARD J. DELGADILLO, City Attorney

By~ Ais~City Attorney

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~;J.L-JAMES K. HAHN, Mayor

AUGl 5218 Date Date

Council File No. 03 - I '7 35

HOUSING, COMM~ AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE e Communication for Signature

Council File Number: OA- } I 33 Committee Meeting Date: ?;-13-03 Council Date: E:- 15-03

COMMITTEE MEMBER YES NO ABSENT

Councilmember Garcetti, Chair / Councilmember Ludlow / Councilmember Reyes ~

Councilmember Padilla ~ Councilmember Parks /

"Miranda Paster, Legislative Assistant ----------------------------------------- Telephone 978-1076

TO THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES

File No. 03-1733

Your HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

reports as follows: Yes No Public Comments XX _

HOUSING, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT and ORDINANCE relative to modifications to the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District (Van Nuys Auto Row BID) Management District Plan.

Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR:

1. ADOPT the accompanying Ordinance declaring the City's intent to make the proposed modifications to the Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, to:

a. Schedule a public hearing before the City Council regarding consideration of the Ordinance and to notify all affected parties of the hearing.

b. Prepare an Ordinance authorizing the changes to the Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan for Council consideration during the required public hearing, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality.

Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Clerk reports that there is no impact to the General Fund. Direct costs associated with Departmental administrative expenses for the Van Nuys Auto Row BID are being recovered from the assessments collected. There are no assessable City-owned properties located the Van Nuys Auto Row BID.

Summary:

In its transmittal dated August 8, 2003, the City Clerk reports that the Van Nuys Auto Row BID will not be renewing after the end of its five-year establishment period on December 31, 2003. For the past five years, and as outlined in the BI D's Management District Plan, the Van Nuys Auto Row SID has been trying to install a tower sign along either the 405 or 101 freeways. The BID has been reserving assessment funds over the past five years in hopes of seeing this project to fruition. Ultimately, the project BID was unable to get required approval and therefore the BID's operating entity, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Management Corporation and its Advisory Board have voted not to renew the BID and to return the assessment funds held in reserve equitably to those stakeholders paying into the BID. ·

The City Clerk further reports that the BID's management entity is now proposing to significantly reduce the Bl D's services and budget to a bare minimum for the remainder of the Bl D's operating period. Therefore, a modification to the Improvement and Activity Plan and Budget Sections of the Bl D's Management District Plan will be necessary. According to the existing BID legislation, upon the written request of the BID, Council may initiate proceedings to make modifications to the Management District Plan, including changes to the BID's Improvement and Activity Plan and Budget Sections.

Beginning August 2003 until the expiration of the Bl D's operational life on December 31, 2003, the .Van Nuys Auto Row Bl D's management entity is proposing to make the following reductions to the Bl D's authorized improvements and activities: 1) the Image Enhancement activities will be stopped and the corresponding budget reduced to $0.00; 2) Maintenance activities will reduced and the corresponding budget limited to $3,875 in order to allow for required maintenance to the Oxnard and Burbank Boulevard medians and for tree well weeding; 3) the Special Projects/Contingency costs will limited to $3,000 in order to allow for administrative a,.nd possible audit/review costs; and, 4) Program Management costs will be limited to $8,000 in order to pay for contract management of the BID until December 31, 2003, at a rate of $2,000 per month. Finally, the proposed modification includes a provision for the refund of approximately $770,000 in previously collected assessment revenue being held in reserve to the Van Nuys Auto Row BID stakeholders by the end of the~BID's operational life or.December 31, 2003.

The City Clerk notes that the City's interim procedure for modifying Management District Plans for property-based BIDs where no new or increased assessments are to be levied was adopted recently by Council (Council file No. 02-0941 ). The City's interim procedure requires the adoption of an Ordinance of Intention to modify the Management District Plan and a public hearing to be held prior to the adoption of an Ordinance that would authorize the modifications.

The City Clerk further notes that it received and reviewed the revised Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan that incorporates the requested modifications, as prepared by the Van Nuys Auto Row Management Corporation, and recommends Council approval.

At its regular meeting held August 13, 2003, the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee discussed this matter with City staff. At that time, the City Clerk noted a technical correction to its report and recommended that Council limit the Bl D's Program Management costs to $10,000 (rather than $8,000 as previously recommended) in order to pay for contract management of the BID until December 31, 2003. The Committee concluded its consideration of this matter and recommended that Council approve the recommendations of the City Clerk, as submitted in its report dated August 8, 2003, and as amended above. This matter is now submitted to Council for its consideration.

MEMBER GARCETTI LUDLOW REYES PADILLA PARKS AA 08/14/03 CD2,6 #031733

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Communication from the City Clerk and Ordinance relative to modifications to the management district plan for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District.

(Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee report to be submitted in Council. If public hearing is not held in Committee, an opportunity for public comments will be provided.)


FRANK T. MARTINEZ Executfve Officer


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JAMES K. HAHN MAYOR

Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee

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Room 395, City Hall Los Angeles, CA 90012

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HELEN GINSBURG Chier, Council and Public Services DI.vision

In accordance with Council Rules, communication from the City Clerk relative to an

ordinance for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement

District Modifications to the Management District Plan, was referred on August 12, 2003,

to the Housing, Community and Economic Development Committee.

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REGARDING: VAN NUYS BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT DISTRICT PLAN

VJ c-"3 AUTO ROW PROPERTY AND 'Sus11Wss MODIFICATIONS TO THE MANAGEMENT

Honorable Members:

On August 18, 1998 the City Council adopted Ordinance 172,181, which established the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property and Business Improvement District (Van Nuys Auto Row BID) (Council File No. 97-1926-81). The Van Nuys Auto Row BID will not be renewing after the end of its five-year establishment period on December 31, 2003. For the past five years, and as outlined in the BID's Management District Plan, the Van Nuys Auto Row BID has been trying to install a tower sign along either the 405 or 101 freeways. The BID has been reserving assessment funds over the past five years in hopes of seeing this project to fruition. Ultimately, the project BID was unable to get required approval and therefore the BID's operating entity, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Management Corporation and its Advisory Board have voted not to renew the BID and to return the assessment funds held In reserve equitably to those stakeholders paying into the BID.

The BID's management entity Is now proposing to significantly reduce the BID's services and budget to a bare minimum for the remainder of the BID's operating period. Therefore, a modification to the Improvement and Activity Plan and Budget sections of the BID's Management District Plan will be necessary. According to the existing BID legislation, upon the written request of the BID, the City Council may Initiate proceedings to make modifications to the Management District Plan, including changes to the BID's Improvement and Activity Plan and Budget sections.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS

Starting August 2003 to the expiration of the BID's operational life on December 31, 2003, the Van Nuys Auto Row BID's management entity is proposing to make the following reductions to the BID's authorized improvements and activities: 1) the Image Enhancement activities will be stopped and the corresponding budget reduced to $0.00; 2) Maintenance activities will reduced and the corresponding budget limited to $3,875 in order to allow for required maintenance to the Oxnard and Burbank Boulevard medians and for tree well weeding; 3) the Special Projects/Contingency costs will limited to $3,000 in order to allow for administrative and possible audit/review costs; and, 4) Program Management costs will be limited to $8,000 in order to pay for contract management of the BID until December 31, 2003, at a rate of $2000 per month. Finally, the proposed modification includes a provision for the refund of approximately }770,000 in previously collected assessment revenue being

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held in reserve to the Van Nuys Auto Row BID stakeholders by the end of the BID's operational life on December 31, 2003.

MODIFICATION PROCESS

The City's interim procedure for modifying Management District Plans for property-based Business Improvement Districts where no new or increased assessments are to be levied was adopted recently by the City Council (CF 02-094-1 ). The City's interim procedure requires the adoption of an Ordinance of Intention to modify the Management District Plan and a public hearing to be held prior to the adoption of an Ordinance that would authorize the modifications. We have received and reviewed the revised Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan that incorporates the requested modifications, as prepared by the Van Nuys Auto Row Management Corporation. A copy of the revised Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan is attached as "Attachment 1." A summary of the proposed revisions to the BID's Management District Plan is also attached as "Attachment 2."

FISCAL IMPACT

Direct costs associated with Departmental administrative expenses for the Van Nuys Auto Row BID are being recovered from the assessments collected. There are no assessable City-owned properties located the Van Nuys Auto Row BID. Therefore, there is no potential impact to the General Fund associated with this action.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. ADOPT an Ordinance declaring the City's intent to make the proposed modifications to the Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan.

2. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, to schedule a public hearing before the City Council regarding consideration of the Ordinance and to notify all affected parties of the hearing.

3. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare an Ordinance authorizing the changes to the Van Nuys Auto Row BID Management District Plan, for Council consideration during the required public hearing.

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Management Plan for the

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row ~ Business Improvement District

Los Angeles, California

Prepared pursuant to the State of California . Property and Business Improvement Law of 1994 -

to create a business improvement district in Hollywood

Prepared for the

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Property -Owner Committee

by . Hormann & Associates-

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FINAL PLAN REVISED AUGUST 2003

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CONTENTS

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID At-A-Glance

Why a BID for Van Nuys Boulevard?

What Is a Business Improvement District?

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Boundary A. Boundary Map

Improvement and Activity ·Plan

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A. Process to Establish the Improvement and Activity Plan 7 B. Improvement and Activity Plan 8

1. Image Enhancement 8 2. Maintenance '9 3. Special Projects/Contingency 9 4. Program Management 10

c. Budgets 10

1. 1999 Operating Budget 10·-12

2. Five Year Operating Budget 13-14

Assemnelits 15 .. ., A. Assessment Methodology 15 B. Calculation of Assessments 15 c. Annual Assessment Adjustments 16 D. Time ~d Manner for Collecting Assessments 17 E. Disestablishment 17 F. Government Assessments 17 ·.

Govemance 18

A. How BIDs ·are Governed 18 B. BID Advisory Board 18 c. BID Management Organization 19

ContinuatJ,on of City Services 20

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IX. Business Improvement District Rules arid Regulations

X. Implementation Timetabl~

Appendix 1(*): Benefit assessment ~ngineer certification

Appendix 2(*): List of properties to be benefitted .

Appendix 3(*): Map ·with parcel detail

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(*) Appendicies are available upon request from the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Property Owners Committee, c/o Hormann & Associates, 13013 Hesby Street, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423.

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L . VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AT-A-GLANCE

Developed by a growing coalition of property and business owners, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District (BID) is a benefit assessment district proposed to improve and convey special benefits to properties located along the heart of Van Nuys Boulevard's legendary Auto Row. The BID will provide new improvements and activities, including image enhancement and maintenance programs, beyond those currently provided by the City. This approach has been used successfully in other business districts to reverse negative image, attract new customers and increase sales, occupancies and property values.

Location: Approximately a one-mile stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard, including an area bounded by Magnolia Boulevard to the south and Calvert Street to the north.

Improve ments& Activities:

Image Enhancement programs aimed to attr~ct consumers to Van Nuys Boulevard, enabling us to compete with other automobile retail destinations in the Los Angeles region. Activities will include signage and banners to fortify the district's identity, street beautification and parking improvements, consumer marketing and events.

Maintenance programs to pick up trash, maintain landscaping, remove graffiti and generally provide a uniform standard of cleanliness along the corridor.

Method of Levy of assessments upon real property that benefits from improvements Financing: and activities.

Budget: Total district budget for its first year of operation is $276,923.

Cost: Annual assessments based upon an allocation of program costs and a calculation of lot square footage and linear frontage along Van Nuys Boulevard. First year assessments will not exceed:

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City Services:

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+ $ 4.71 per linear foot of frontage; plus + $ 0.115 per lot square foot

Assessments may be subject to changes in the annual Los Angeles Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers, not to exceed 3% per year.

The Los Angeles City Council has established a policy that formation of a BID will not affect the level of services currently provided by the City.

District formation requires submission of petitions from property owners

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_ Formation: representing more than 50% (?f total assessments and the. retmn of i:nafr-~~- -ballots evidencing a majority in favor of the assessment

Duration: The district will have a 5-year life beginning January 1, 1999. After 5 years, the petition process must be repeated for the district to continue.

II. WHY A BID FOR VAN NUYS BOULEVARD? There are several reasons why now is the right time to form a private sector business improvement district along the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row:

1. Improve Van Nuys Boulevard to Better Compete for Customers While Van Nuys Boulevard is historically the center for the San Fernando Valley's automobile shopping and related community activities, we have been challenged by increasing competitive pressures in the marketplace. A business improvement district will provide competitive advantages for Van Nuys, allowing us to retain and recapture customers that are attracted to newer automobile-oriented retail areas in Valencia, Glendale or Thousand Oaks. Our ability to attract and expand these markets will help all businesses along the corridor, both auto and non-auto related.

2. Create a Distinct Positive Identity for Van Nuys Boulevard. Nearly two-thirds of BID funds are to be expended on improvements and activities that promote and identify a clear positive identity for the district New signage, banners, events, street beautification and parking enhancements will clearly communicate that Van Nuys Boulevard is back as a premier shopping destination

3. Establish Private Sector Control and Accountability. A Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will be governed by an advisory board consisting of property and business owners. Annual BID improvements, activities and budgets will be developed by the advisory board, ensuring that the BID will be directly accountable to those who pay.

4. Strengthen the Clout and Leverage of the Van Nuys Boulevard Business Community. · A Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will broaden the foundation for developing a viable and unified private sector voice for our community. One unified management entity with reliable resources will increase the Van Nuys Boulevard business community's collective clout and our ability to work effectively with the City, County and other civic partners.

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IIL WHAT IS A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT?·~~

The International Downtown Association estimates that more than 1,000 business improvement districts (BID) currently operate throughout the United States and Canada. A BID provides enhanced improvements and activities, such as maintenance and marketing, in addition to those provided by local government. Many BIDs have been formed in recent years as a local business community response to declining municipal budgets and services. BIDs are proven to work by providing services that improve the overall viability of business districts - resulting in higher property values and sales .

. The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is being formed pursuant to a new state law. The "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 199411

, which became effective on January 1, 1995, ushers in a new generation of BIDs in California by allowing a greater range of services and independence from government The new law includes provisions that

+ Allows BIDs to undertake activities ranging from security to maintenance, marketing to capital improvements, economic development to special events.

+ Allows revenue for improvements and activities to be raised from assessments on property.

+ Requires petition support from private property owners paying more than 50% of proposed private property assessments to form a BID.

+ Requires formation of a property and business owner advisory board to supervise BID operations and submit a yearly service plan.

+ Provides up to a 5-year life for a BID and requires a new petition process to renew a district.

The "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 199411 is available upon request from the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Property Owners Committee.

Since the creation of the Property and Business Improvement District Law, new BIDs have been established in a dozen California communities, including several linear commercial corridors similar to Van Nuys Boulevard. Comparable districts include the Figueroa Corridor south of downtown Los Angeles and the Florin Road corridor in South Sacramento. More than a dozen additional districts are currently being formed in the greater Los Angeles area.

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IV. VAN NUYS BOULEVARD AUTO ROW BID BOUND.ARY

To investigate the feasibility of establishing the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a study area was initially defined along Van Nuys Boulevard from Calvert Street to the north and Magnolia Boulevard to the south. Through site analysis and conversations with area property owners, the boundaries of the proposed Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID are proposed to correspond with the initial study area .

. The BID boundaries are recommended for the following reasons:

• The BID boundary includes the heart of Van Nuys Boulevard's traditional auto row and complementary service and professional businesses.

• By state statute, areas zoned for residential use are exempted from BID assessments. Residential areas within the BID study area have been omitted.

• Boundaries have been crafted in response to the stakeholder focus groups, surveys, one-on-one meetings and plan review workshops that identified a willingness by property and business owners to consider paying for new improvements and activities through a property-based BID.

• The BID could expand at a later date to encompass other businesses in the vicinity of the district.

The final boundaries of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID are provided on the maps on the following pages.

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A. Process to Establish the Improvement and Activity Plan

To form the improvement and activity plan for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, nearly 30 area property and business owners and civic leaders (or "stakeholders") have been involved in a participatory process during the winter and spring of 1998. Key step~ of the process included:

1. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Property Owners Committee: As a springboard to initiate the BID formation process, a committee of about 10 key property and business owners along the corridor have been meeting periodically to explore methods to improve the business district. The work of the group has included the identification of community improvements and priorities.

2. Community Fund Raising: To move the BID process forward, contributions from area business and property owners and the City of Los Angeles (including support from Councilm.ember Miscikowski) were secured to ·retain a BID formation consultant. The consulting firms of Hormann & Associates and Progressive Urban Management Associates were selected.

3. One-On-One Meetings with Key Property Owners: The consultant team held a series of one-on-one meetings with property owners located throughout the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID study area.

4. Stakeholder Focus Groups: To involve property and business owners in the design and development of the plan, property and business owners participated in a series of 2 stakeholder focus groups conducted in April of 1998. The focus groups included a survey designed to assess service priorities and an appetite for financially supporting the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID.

5. Direct Mail Survey: A direct mail survey was sent to property owners within the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID study area. About 15 surveys were returned providing additional input into the design of the improvement and activity plan.

6. Plan Review Workshop: In May, a plan review workshop was held to tailor the improvement and activity plan to the specific needs of the district.

B. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Improvement and Activity Plan

As determined by area property and business owners, the top priorities for improvements and activities within the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID boundary include: ·

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Image enhancement programs to promote a positive refail1mage for Van Nuys ~· Boulevard in the Los Angeles regional market.


+ Flexibility for special projects and initiatives that strengthen efforts to market and maintain the area.

+ Program management by a contract director that can advocate on behalf of Van Nuys Boulevard businesses, advance community improvement initiatives and coordinate marketing programs and events.

Based upon these findings, four different improvement and activity centers are recommended for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID. Final programs and budgets will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Boar<:f.

1. Image Enhancement

Programs to enhance the retail image of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row were rated as high priorities by property and business owners throughout the BID study area. Several types of image enhancement activities are proposed:

+ District Identity: A positive visual identity will be developed for the district and will be reinforced through a variety of signage options, including tower signs to maximize Van Nuys Boulevard visibility from freeway access points and landmark and directional signage along the Boulevard.

+ Street Beautification and Parking Enhancement: Options to improve the visual appearance of Van Nuys Boulevard include decorative banners, landscaping and street trees, attractive directional signage, and street furniture, including additional trash receptacles. Funds for design and engineering will be provided to develop streetscape options throughout the district. Strategies to increase employee and customer parking will be incorporated into plans.

+ Events and Community Relations: Events and community relations initiatives will aim to fortify a Van Nuys Boulevard identity and convey a positive community image to consumers, investors and the media. Events will aim to capitalize on the Boulevard's. name recognition and nostalgic roots in the development of Los Angeles' automobile culture.

+ Planning and Design: In Year 1. of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a marketing plan will be developed by a professional marketing firm to guide the subsequent five year allocation of BID marketing funds. Key outcomes of the marketing plan will include a Van Nuys Boulevard consumer marketing strategy

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that aides both automobile and non-automobiltt'elated businesses, including the identification of target markets and marketing tactics, a unified logo, design concepts for visually conveying a Van Nuys Boulevard identity through signage and banners, creation of a promotions and events calendar and media relations strategy.

2. Maintenance

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will provide resources for a variety of maintenance activities throughout the district Maintenance options, which will enhance existing City services, include:

+ Daily sidewalk sweeping; + Periodic power washing of sidewalks; + Periodic removal of trash and debris; + Systematic graffiti removal; + Daily maintenance of bus shelters and bus stops; + Maintenance of landscaping, trees, public art and other streetscape

improvements in public spaces that may be installed by the BID, property owners or the City.


MAINTENANCE WILL BE PERFORMED ON A MONTil-TO-MONTH BASIS THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($775.00) PER MONTH.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAINING THE OXNARD AND BURBANK MEDIANS AND WEEDING TREE WELLS ON AN "'AS NEEDED" BASIS.

3. Special Projects/Contingency

The special projects/ contingency fund will support district-wide improvements and activities that fortify an existing activity (ie. image enhancement, maintenance and/ or program management). Yearly budgets and allocations for the special projects/ contingency fund will be determined by the BID Advisory Board.

THE SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCY BUDGET WILL BE REDUCED TO THREE 1HOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) AND MAY BE USED FOR ANY HARD COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING OUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THESE MAY INCLlIDE POSTAGE, COPYING, POSSIBLE AUDIT, ETC.

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Program Management

To reduce administrative expense and unnecessary overhead, Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID improvements and activities will be managed by a part-time contract manager. BID funds are also budgeted for bookkeeping, an annual audit and expenses required for Advisory Board meeting notices and other expenses. The final management structure will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Board.

THE BID WILL RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF CLOSING OUT THE BID AND ASSURING ASSESSMENTS ARE DISBURSED APPROPRIATELY. ANTICIPATED COST IS TWO moUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) PER MONm PLUS ANY HARD COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED.

City and County Administrative Costs: The program management component of the budget includes funds to reimburse costs incurred by the City and County to administer the collection and disbursement of BID assessments. City and County costs will be associated with accounting administration by the City and assessment billing costs incurred by the County.

C. Improvement and Activity Plan Budgets

1. 1999 Operating Budget Summary

The SlllI1li'Ulry of the 1999 operating budget for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is provided on page 12. The total improvement and activity plan budget for 1999 is projected at $276,923 with the following components:

+ Image Enhancement: Image enhancement includes a variety of improvements and activities aimed to convey and market a positive consumer identity for Van Nuys Boulevard. Suggested first year expenditures include a marketing plan, decorative banners, identity signage and special events. The total 1999 image enhancement budget is projected at $180,000, accounting for 65.0% of the total BID budget

AS OF AUGUST 1, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 THE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT BllDGET WILL BE REDUCED TO ZERO ($0.00) DOLLARS.

+ Maintenance: Maintenance programs will aim to establish and maintain a uniform standard of cleanliness along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor. Maintenance activities may include daily sidewalk sweeping, periodic power washing, periodic removal of trash and debris and systematic graffiti removal. To provide BID maintenance services, maintenance workers are budgeted for 60 hours per week. Maintenance costs amount to $39,930, or 14.4% of the overall BID budget

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M/UNTEN..4...NCE WILL BE PERFORMED ON A MONTII-TO-MONTH BASIS TIIROUGH TIIE TERM OF TIIE CONTRACT AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($775.00) PER MONIH.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAINING TIIE OXNARD AND BUR.BANK MEDIANS AND WEEDING TR.EE WELLS ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS.

+ Special Projects/Contingency: A $15,000 special projects/ contingency fund is budgeted to fortify BID activities (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance and/ or program management) as needed each program year. The special projects fund accounts for 5.4 % of the overall BID budget.

TIIE SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCY BUDGET WILL BE REDUCED TO ·TIIREE mousAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) AND M<\Y BE USED FOR ANY HARD COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING OUT TIIE BUS'INESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. TIIESE MAY INCLUDE POSTAGE, COPYING, POSSIBLE AUDIT, ETC.

+ Program Management $41,993 is budgeted for management and overhead costs associated with operating the BID, accounting for 15.2% of the BID budget

TIIE BID WILL RETAIN TIIE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE TIIE PROCESS OF CLOSING OUT TIIE BID AND ASSURING ASSESSMENTS ARE DISBURSED APPROPRIATELY. ANTICIPATED COST IS TWO mousAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) PER MONIH PLUS ANY HARD COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED.

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Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District: Improvement & Activity Plan Budget (Final Plan 5/98)

IMAGE ENHANCEMENT Activities include district identity, street beautification and parking, consumer marketing and events. Suggested first year expenditures:

Marketing Plan to develop identity, logo and 5-year marketing budget ·

Decorative Banners ·(2 sets) Identity Signage (tower, landmark and/or directional) Events (2 events) Total hnas!e Enhancement

MAINTENANCE Maintenance Patrol

(60 hours per week @ $7.00/hr x 25% ins/taxes) · Supplies/Equipment Lease/Uniforms

Maintenance Vehicle (lease) Maintenance Management/Contract .Fee (10%) Total Maintenance

SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCY Year 1 Start-Up Costs

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Contract Program Manager (10% ·of programs) Bookkeeping, Audit & BID Expenses City/County Collection Fee Total Pro2l'8Dl Management

TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS & ACTIVITIES

Assessment Methodology:

Main~anct Servi~ b)! Linear Emntai§: . Maintenance Pro Rata Share of Program Management

Total Maintenance b:v Llne.ar Frontage

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23,493 15,000 3,500

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39,930 7,137 47.067

180,000 15,000 34,8S6 229,856

180.000 65.0%

39,930 ·14.4%

15,000 5.4%

41,993 15.2%

276,923 100.0%

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10,000 $4.71

2,000.,000 $0.115

Five Year Operating Budget .. .·-· ··~- ------ - · - --A projected five-year operating budget for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is provided on the following page. The are based on the following assumptions AND INCLUDES THE PROPOSED REDUCTIONS FOR AUGUST 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003:

+ Total program revenue may be adjusted each year by the annual change in the Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers, or 3%, whichever is.less. Actual annual increases will range from 0% to 3% and will be subject to the annual review and approval of the BID Advisory Board. The projections illustrate a 3 % annual increase.

+ Revenues for specific activities (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance, special projects/ contingency and program management) may be reallocated among activities from year to year based upon District needs and budgets developed by the BID Advisory Board.

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Van· Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District August - December 2003 Final S Year Budl!et Imnrovement.• & Activities Year 1- Year 4 Year5

January - July IMAGE ENHANCEMENT $180,000* $180,000*

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MAINTENANCE 39,930* 36,055*

Total Maintenance 39.930* 36.055*

SPECIALPROJECTS/CONTINGENCl 15,000* 12,000*

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 41,993* 31,993*

Total Pro2ram Manae:ement 41.993* 31.993* TOTAL IMPROVEMENTS & Al.:TIV .tJ $276,923* $260,048*

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VL ASSESSl\lENTS

A. Assessment Methodology

Property .owners, businesses and other Van Nuys Boulevard stakeholders have emphasized that an assessment formula for a BID be fair, balanced and commensurate with special benefits received.

To develop the BID assessment methodology, the economic development consulting fiqn of Progressive Urban Management Associates (P.U.M.A.) and a certified engineer were retained. P.U.M.A. evaluated several methods of assessment for conveying special benefits from the type of improvements and activities described within the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Plan.

Allocation of Service Benefit· Service benefits are distributed to assessable frontage and lot square footage

through a "cost allocation'' approach - the costs of specific services are allocated to the primary assessment variables that benefit most from services. Allocations of service benefit include:

+ The costs of image enhancement activities and special projects are allocated to lot square footage since improvements to the area's image are viewed as enhancing the income and value potential of commercial lots.

+ The costs of maintenance activities are allocated to linear frontage along Van Nuys Boulevard since these services are anticipated·to provide direct benefit to sidewalks along the Boulevard.

+ The costs of program management activities are allocated on a pro rata basis to the preceding clusters of image enhancement/ special project and maintenance activities.

B. Calculation of Assessments The preceding methodology is applied to a database that has been constructed by the consultant team. The process for compiling the property database includes the following steps:

+ Property data was first obtained from the County of Los Angeles Assessor's Office.

+ County assessor property data was crosschecked with reliable private sector sources, including a real estate information service.

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-----------+- An extensive site survey was w1dertake11 by the cousultant-team.wverify data on a block-by-block basis.

+ As an attachment to the Management Plan, an assessment notice will be sent to all property owners within the proposed BID. The assessment notice will contain property frontage and lot square footage information. Property owners may request final verification of data on or before July 1, 1998, which is one month prior to the submission of assessment information to the County Assessor.

A list of properties to be included in the BID is provided within Appendix 1.

Based upon the methodology, property data compiled by the consultant team, and the BID budget presented on page 11, approximate annual frontage and lot square footage assessments are calculated. Assessments will not exceed the following amounts during the first year of the BID:

• $ 4.71 per linear foot of frontage; plus • $ 0.115 per lot square foot

The method of assessment calculation is provided below the budget on page 11.

C. Annual Assessment Adjustments

CPI Adjustment: For the initial five years of the BID, annual assessments may be adjusted by the BID Advisory Board and approved by the City Council for annual changes in the Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers, or 3%, whichever is less. Actual annual adjustments may range from 0% to 3%. In any event, assessments will not exceed the following levels:

Maximum Annual Maximum Annual Program Assessment Per Square Assessment Per Linear

Year Foot of Lot Foot of Frontage

Year 1 (1999) $0.115 $4.71

Year 2 (2000) 0.118 4.85

Year 3 (2001) 0.122 5.00

Year 4 (2002) 0.126 5.15

Year 5 (2003) 0.129 5.30

A budget exhibit illustrating program budget· adjustments with a 3% yearly adjustment is provided on page 14.

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Minimum Wage Acijustmenb During the fi-. .. "<?-year life of~~ program budgets and assessments may be changed within the limits of the CPI adjustment to accommodate any changes in local, state or national minimum wage legislation.

Budget Adjustment: Any annual budget surplus or deficit will be rolled into the following year's ·BID budget. Assessments will be set accordingly, within the constraints of the CPI adjustment, to adjust for surpluses or deficits that are carried forward.

D. Time and Manner for Collecting Assessments

As provided by state law, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID assessment will appear as a separate line item on annual property tax bills prepared by the County of Los Angeles. Property tax bills are generally distributed in the fall and payment is expected by lump sum or installment.

Existing laws for enforcement and appeal of property taxes apply to BID. assessments.

Properties owned by not-for-profit organizations that are exempt from ad valorem property taxes may not be subject to assessment, provided that the owner of such property submits valid documentation of exemption to the BID (see page 20). ·

E. Disestablishment

State law provides for the disestablishment of a BID pursuant to an annual review process. Each year that the BID is in existence, there will be a 30-day period during which the property owners will have the opportunity to request disestablishment of the district. This 30-day period begins each year on the anniversary day that the district was first established by City Council.

Within that 30-day period, if a written petition is submitted by the owners of real property who pay 50 percent (50%) or more of the assessments levied, the BID may be disestablished. The City Council will hold a public hearing on disestablishing the BID prior to actually doing so.

F. Government Assessments

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Plan does not assume that the City of Los Angeles and other government entities will pay assessments for the special benefits conferred to government-owned property within the boundaries of the BID. However, Article XIIl D of the California Constitution was added in November of 1996 to provide for these payments:

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"Parcels wi.thin a district that a1'e owned or u"Sed by any agency, the State of Caltfornia or the United States shall not be exempt from assessments unless the agency can demonstrate by cl.ear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit".

The federal government has also recently adopted a policy encouraging participation in BIDs. Through an executive order, the General Services Administration is encouraging that the federal government contract with BIDs for direct services, such as public safety and maintenance, that benefit federally owned properties.

The BID Property Owner's Committee has determined that if assessments are paid by the City and other governmental agencies, the overall improvement and activity plan budget will be increased accordingly.

City-owned property is limited to a parcel located at the northwest comer of Van Nuys Boulevard and Oxnard, accounting for less than 5% of the land square footage within the proposed BID.

VII. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT GOVERNANCE

A. How BIDs are Governed

Consistent with business improvement district (BID) legislation throughout the nation, California's "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994" establishes a BID governance framework that allows property owners who pay assessments to determine how the assessments are used. The following components are required within a BID's governing structure:

+ City Council: Following the submission of petitions from property owners representing more than 50% of the assessments to be paid, the City Council holds a series of public hearings and then may form the BID. The BID is established by an ordinance of the City Council, therefore the BID is offidally a quasigovemmental entity with the power to levy assessments on property.

+ Advisory Board: Prior to establishing the BID, the City Council must appoint an advisory board that will make recommendations on the operations of the BID. The advisory board is typically composed of property owners, businesses and other assessment payers within the BID. Per the state law, the Advisory Board is the policy-making body for the BID, governing the assessment levy and use of funds - it makes recommendations to the City Council on annual budgets and assessment rates.

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• Management Organization: To deliver day-to-day BID improvements ~ --- -activities, the City Council enters into a contractual relationship with a private sector management organization. The management organization implements programs and is financed in part by proceeds from BID assessments. In most large cities throughout the nation, the management organization is a non-profit private sector business organization. If the management organization does not perform and provide a level of service that is acceptable to the City Council and the BID Advisory Board, then the contract can be terminated and an alternative management organization can be selected. ·

,For the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, an advisory board and management organization structure is proposed that will m~t the following objectives:

+ Create and manage programs that carry out improvements and activities outlined in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Plan.

+ Maximize coordination with government and civic organizations to leverage resources and avoid duplication of services.

+ Deliver programs through a cost-effective non-bureaucratic and easy to access organizational structure.

+ Provide for accountability to those who pay.

B. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Advisory Board

Consistent with the "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994" the BID Advisory Board would develop budgets and program priorities for the BID and authorize and monitor contracts with service providers.

The Advisory Board is proposed as a 5 to 7 member board that would be composed of property and business owners representing assessment payers by geographic location along the corridor and/ or industry segment. Industry segments that should be represented include:

+ Automobile dealerships; + Automobile-related services and parts; + Non-automobile-related services; + Retail.

Advisory board representatives should be sought with a mix of business and property types - i.e. small and large property owners. As required by the "Parking and Business Improvement District Law of 1994", at least one member of the Advisory Board must be a business licensee who is not a property owner.

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The iidtial Advisory Board will be appointed by the City Council prior to~ ··· ·~establishment of the BID. Initial nominations for Advisory Board members will be submitted by the BID Formation Steering Committee plus at-large nominations from assessment payers. Two to three year staggered terms are recommended. In subsequent years, nominations for Advisory Board members would be submitted to the City Council by the existing Advisory Board and at-large nominations from assessment payers. City Council would then appoint the advisory board.

C. Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Management Organization

The Advisory Board described on the preceding pages will influence the development of BID policies, budgets and assessments, but it will not implement day-today improvements and activities. The City Council, upon the recommendation of the Advisory Board, will contract with a management organization to deliver programs.

For the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a new management organization is proposed to run BID programs. Based upon a management organization model that is used widely in major cities throughout the nation, the new entity will be a 501(c)(6) non-profit private corporation.

Pursuant to a contract with the City Council to manage BID programs, the new management organization will provide central administration, communications and overall management of BID programs.

The management organization will be governed by a board of directors that is representative of major private sector interests in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, including property owners and businesses. Various public agencies and representatives of elected officials, such as the City of Los Angeles Police Department, City Council and Office of the Mayor, could also serve on the Management Corporation board to facilitate communication with the City. The initial board of directors and corporate structure of the new management organization will be developed by the BID Property Owner Committee prior to the establishment of the BID.

vm. CONTINUATION OF CITY SERVICES

Throughout the process to establish the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, business and property owners have voiced concerns that the City of Los Angeles maintain existing services at verifiable "baseline" service levels. A formal base levels of service policy ensures that existing City services are enhanced, not replaced, by new BID improvements and activities.

The Los Angeles City Council has established a policy that aims to ensure that existing City services will continue to be provided within a BID: "It is the intent of the

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. Council that the level of seroices presently being provided by the City in the area within the proposed.district will not 'be affected by the creation of the district or the levying of the proposed

~ assessments." (from the Resolution of Intention forming other existing BIDs in the City of Los Angeles.)

A similar commitment will be formalized prior to the establishment of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID.

· IX. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS

Pursuant to the Property and Business Improvement Law of 1994, a business improvement district (BID) may establish rules and regulations that uniquely apply to the district. Initial rules and regulations to be employed by the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID:

1. Assessment Policy on 501(c)(3) Organizations

An owner of real property located within the Property and Business Improvement District may reduce the amount of the assessment to be levied if all of the following conditions are met

a. The property owner is a non-profit corporation which has obtained federal taxexemption under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) or California franchise tax-exemption under Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d.

b. The class or category of real property is eligible for exemption, in whole or in part, from real property taxation.

c. The property owner makes the request in writing to the BID prior to the submission of the BID assessment rolls to the County Assessor, accompanied by documentation of the tax-exempt status of the property owner and the class or category of real property.

If all of these conditions are met, the amount of the assessment to be levied shall be reduced in the same proportion to the real property tax exemption granted to the property.

2. Competitive Bidding

Following the formation of the BID, the Advisory Board shall develop a bidding policy to purchase substantial amounts of services, products and/ or equipment. The policy will aim to maximize service quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

3. Treatment of Residential Housing

A 1996 revision to the Property and Business Improvement District I.aw of 1994 clarifies that properties zoned exclusively for residential use are exempt from BID assessments. For the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, all property used exclusively

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for residential purposes, both rental and owner--occupied, will not be subject to assessment

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4. Local Purchasing Preference Policy

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will adopt a local purchasing preference policy that directs BID funded improvements and actiyities to utilize goods and services from area vendors provided that pricing and standards of quality remain competitive.

X. IMPLEMENTATION TIMETABLE

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID is expected to be operational by January 1, 1999. In order to meet this goal, the following procedural timetable is anticipated:

May1998

June

June

July

Augustl

August30

January 1, 1999

Activity

Initiate property owner petition drive to form BID.

Submit completed petitions to City Council and initiate assessment ballot process required by Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218). Review by City Council Committee.

City Council adopts a resolution expressing intention to form the BID.

Notice of public hearing and reminder of assessment ballot are mailed to property owners within the BID.

City Council conducts a public hearing on BID formation and the assessment and approves establishment of the BID.

Assessment data submitted to the City Oerk.

City Oerk submits assessment role to the County Assessor.

Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID begins operations.

Pursuant to state law, the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will initially have a five-year life through the end of the year 2003. In order to continue the BID for an additional five years, the preceding petition and public hearing process must be repeated.

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Appendix ___ z __ _

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Engineer's Report

June 25, 1998

Prepared for: City Council

City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Prepared by:

Terrance E. Lowell & Associates, Inc. 4505 Granite Drive, Suite 1

Rocklin, CA 95677 (916) 624-0685

-TABLE OF CONTENTS

CERTIFICATES ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1

ENGIN'EER'S. STATEMENT • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 2

ENGIN'EER'S REPORT:

EXHIBIT A: Description of Improvements and Activities • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3

EXHIBIT B: Estimate of Cost . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 6

EXHIBIT C: Method of Apportionment •••••••. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .• • • 7

EXHIBIT n·: Assessment Roll • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 10


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CERTIFICATES

The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.

Dated: r;:,/e..5/7~ TERRANCE E. LOWELL & ASSOCIATES, INC., Engineer of Work

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment, was filed with me on the day of 1998. ·

MIKE VITKIEVICZ, City Clerk, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co~nty, California

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, together with Assessment, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on the day of 1998.

MIKE VITKIEVICZ, City Clerk, City ofLos Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

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ENGINEER'S STATEMENT

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This report is prepared, as directed by the City Council, in relation to the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District pursuant to Section 3600 m,_ ~ of the California Streets and Highways Code (the "Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994") and pursuant to the newly adopted Article XIIID Section 4(b) of the California Constitution (Proposition 218).

The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District (the "BID") is designed to improve and benefit properties in the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row business area by providing image enhancement, maintenance programs, and district management. Only properties within the BID shall receive the direct benefit of the proposed impr9vements and activities. It is estimated that each property will benefit from the proposed improvements and activities. A detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided is set forth in Exhipit A.

The duration of the proposed BID is five (5) years and an estimated budget for the BID improvements and activities is set forth in Exhibit B. The budget reflects a potential for an annual increase in the assessment, which may not exceed the annual increase in the consumer price index.

. Funding for the BID improvements and activities shall be derived from a property based assessment of each parcel in the BID, subject to any exemptions due to the use of particular parcel. A detailed description of the methodology for determining the benefit assessment for each parcel is set forth in Exhibit C.

This report includes the following attached exhibits:

EXHIBIT A: Is a detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided.

EXHIBIT B: · The estimate of the cost of the improvements and activities.

EXHIBIT C: A statement of the method by which the undersigned determined the amount proposed to be assessed against each parcei based on benefits to be derived by each parcel, ·respectively, from the improvements and activities. ·

EXHIBIT D: An assessment roll, showing the amount proposed to be specially assessed against each parcel of real property within this assessment district.


~/#tq,& · Terrance E. Lowell, P .E.

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EXHIBIT A: DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND ACTIVITIES

The property and busin~ss owners in the District area determined that the following improvements and activities are top priority:

+ Image e~cement programs to promote a positive retail image for Van Nuys Boulevard in the Los Angeles regional market.


+ . Flexibility for special projects and initiatives that strengthen efforts to market and maintain the area.

+ Program management by a contract- director that can advocate on behalf of Van Nuys Boulevard businesses, advance community improvement initiatives and coordinate marketing programs and events:

Based upon these findings, four different improvement and activity centers are recommended for the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID. Final programs and budgets will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Board.

· Image Enhancement . Programs to enhance the retail image of the Van Nuys Bo1,1levard Auto Row were rated as high priorities by property and business owners throughout the BID study area. Several types of image enhancement activities are proposed: ·

+ District Identity: .The visual identity developed for the district through the marketing· plan will be reinforced through a variety of signage options, including tower signs to maximize Van Nuys Boulevard visibility from freeway access points and landmark and directional signage along the Boulevard.

+ Street Beautification and Parking Enhancement: Options to improve the visual appearance of Van Nuys Boulevard include decorative banners, landscaping and street trees, attractive directional signage, and street furniture, including additional trash receptacles. Funds for design and engineering will be provided to develop streetscape options throughout the district. Strategies.to. increase employee and customer parking will be incorporated into plans.

• Events and Community Relations: Events and community relations fnitiatives will aim to fortify a Van Nuys Boulevard identity and convey a positive community image to consumers~ investors and the media. Events will_ aim to capitalize on the Boulevard's

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name recognition and nostalgic roots in the development of Los Angeles' automobile culture.

+ Planning and Design: In Year I ·of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, a marketing plan will be developed by a professional marketing firm to guide the subsequent five year allocation of BID marketing funds. Key outcomes of the marketing plan will include a V-an Nuys Boulevard consumer marketing strategy that aides both automob~e and nonautomobile related businesses, including the identification of target markets and marketing tactics, a unified logo, design concepts for visually conveying a Van Nuys Boulevard identity through signage and banners, creation of a promotions and events calendar and media relations strategy.

Maintenance The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID will provide resources for a variety of maintenance activities throughout the district. Maintenance options, will enhance existing City services, include:

+ Daily sidewalk sweeping; + Periodic power washing of sidewalks; + P.eriodic removal of trash and debris; + Systematic graffiti removal; . + Daily maintenance of bus shelters and bus stops; + Maintenance of landscaping, trees, public art and other streetscape improvements in

public spaces that may be installed by the BID, property owners or the City.


Special Prqjects/Contingency The special projects/contingency fund will support district-wide improvements and activities that fortify an existing activity (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance and/or program management). Yearly budgets and allocations for the special projects/contingency fund will be determined by the BID Advisory Board. .

Program Management To reduce administrative expense and unnecessary overhead, Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID improvements and activities will be managed by· a part-time contract manager. BID funds are also budgeted for bookkeeping, an annual audit and expenses required for Advisory Board meeting notices and other expenses. The final management structure will be subject to the review and approval of the BID Advisory Board.

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City and County Administrative Costs: The program management component of the budget includes funds to reimburse costs incurred by the City and County to administer the collection and disbursement of BID assessments. City and County costs will be associated ·with accounting administration by the City and assessment billing costs incurred by the County.

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EXIDBIT B: ESTIMATE OF COST

1999 Operating Budaet Summary

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The total improvement and activity plan budget for 1999 is projected at $276,923 with the following components:

• Jmage Enhancement: Image enhancement includes a variety of improvements and activities aimed to convey and market a positive consumer identity for Van Nuys Boulevard. Suggest~ first year expenditures include a .marketing plan, decorative banners, tower signage, special events and a street beautification and parking enhancement plan. The total 1999 image enhancement budget is projected at $180,000, accounting for 65.0 % of the total BID budget.

• Maintenance: Maintenance programs will aim to establish and maintain a uniform standard of cleanliness along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor. Maintenance activities may include daily sidewalk sweeping, periodic power washing, periodic removal of trash and debris and systematic graffiti removal. To provide BID maintenance services, maintenance workers are budgeted for 60 hours per week. Maintenance costs amount to $39,930, or 14.4 %. of the overall BID budget.

• Special Projects/Contingency: A $15,000 special projects/contingency fund is budgeted to fortify BID. activities (i.e. image enhancement, maintenance and/or program management) as needed each program year. The special projects fund accounts for 5.4% of the overall BID budget.

• Program Management: $41,993 is budgeted for management and overhead costs associated with operating the BID, accounting for 15.2% of the BID budget.

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EXHIBIT C: METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT

Background

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In early 1998, business owners and civic leaders began to develop an improvement and activity plan for the Van Nuys eDistrict"). The District's primary objective is to enhance the image and provide maintenance and District management. To address these issues the District wants the City of Los Angeles to form a Property and Business Improvement District to finance the proposed improvements and activities ("Improvements") as outlined in Exhibit A. These Improvements will extend or are above those improvements the City of Los Angeles currently provides and will continue to provide. The property owners in the District area will bear the cost of the proposed Improvements through

. an assessment which will be calculated based on the special benefit each par~l receives from the proposed Improvements.·

The District is approximately a one-mile stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard, including an area bounded by Magnolia Boulevard to the south and Calvert Street to the north.

General The Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994 and P~oposition 218 require that assessments be levied according to the special benefit each parcel receives from the improvements. Proposition 218 added to the state constitution Article XIIID S.ection 4(a) which states in part:

"'lhe proportionate special benefit derived by each ide,itifted parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entire'ty of the capital cost of a public improvement ... No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportianal special benefit conferred on that parcel ... Parcels within a district that are owned or vsed by any agency, the State <!f California or the United States shall not be exempt from assessment unless the agency can demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that those publicly owned parcels in fact receive no special benefit. ''

Detennining the proportionate share of special benefit among the parcels of real. property, including the two government owned parcels, within the proposed l!l,SSessment district which benefit from the . proposed Improvements is the result of a four step process: 1) defining the proposed Improvements; 2) identifying how each parcel specially benefits from the proposed Improvements; 3) determining the amount of the special benefit each parcel receives from the proposed Improvements; and 4) apportioning the cost of the proposed Improvements to each parcel based on the special benefit that each parcel receives from the propos~d Improvements.

Assessment Method The proposed Improvements wiU provide a higher level of service than the City provides with City funds to those parcels in the District ar(?a. Therefore, every parcel in the District that benefits from the Improvements should pay its fair share of the costs based on that parcel's special benefit. The proposed Improvements will provide image enhancement, maintenance and special projects to every

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parcel in the District. Since every parcel in the District is either commercial or business related they will all benefit from these Improvements.

The assessment method uses a combination of lot size and street front footage as weighting factors to apportion the costs of the Improvements to the .parcels in the District. Lot size distinguishes smaller size lots from larger size lots. Smaller lots require less public improvements than larger lots. The lots benefit directly from the image enhancement programs and special projects. Street front footage is relevant to the need for services along streets, sidewalks and building fronts. The longer the street front the _more required services. The street front benefits directly from the maintenance programs.

The total BID budget of $276,923 is divided into four main categories as shown in the table below and the assessment method for each is described following the table. ·

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4.

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Image Enhancement

Maintenance

Special Projects/Contingency

Program Management

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$180,000

$39,930

$15,000

$41,993

276 923

Image Enhancement, Special Projects and Program Management Every parcel and building in the District will benefit from image enhancement, special projects and program management. Therefore, eveJY parcel should pay its fair share of these improvement costs. Since all parcels and buildings benefit from these improvements lot square footage is used as the b~s to calculate assessments for these portions of the budget.

To calculate each parcel's assessment for these improvements divide the total budget amount of $229,856 ($180,000 + $15,000 + $34,856 (pro-rata share for Program Management)) by the total number of lot square feet 2,000,000 which equals $0.115 per lot square foot.

Maintenance Maintenance benefits every parqel in the district, therefore, every parcel should pay its fair share of the Maintenance cost. · The maintenance portion of the budget is aimed at cleaning the streets. and sidewalks and removing graffiti. Since maintenance services provide a higher level of service to the front of the building and the sidewalk the street front footage should be responsible for paying this portion of the budget and its.pro-rata share of the program management·budget.


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To calculate each parcel's assessment for the Maintenance portion of the budget plus the pro-rata share of the program management budget, divide the total budget amount of $47,067 ($39,930 + $7,137 (pro-rata share for Program Management)) by the total number of linear street frontage 10,000 which equals $4.71 per linear street foot.

For example to calculate the-assessment for· a parcel that has a 20, 000 square foot lot and 100 linear feet multiply 20,000 by $0.115 (the assessment amount per lot square foot) plus multiply 100 by $4. 71 ( the assessment amount per linear foot) equals $2, 771 total parcel assessment.

Annual Assessment Adlustments CPI Adjustments: Total program revenue may be adjusted each year by the annual change in the Los Angeles Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers, or 3 %, whichever is less. Actual annual increases will range from O % to 3 % and will be-subject to the annual review and approval of the BID Advisory Board.

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EXBlBIT D: ASSESSMENT ROLL

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The following 3 pages list every parcel in the District by thelr respective assessor's pw:cel number, owner name, site address, and assessment amount.

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Parcel# SlteAddress LeaaIOeetA~1 As1111men1 2245-007-027 14430 BURBANK BL HUGHES REALTY INC- $19871.44 2245-007-030 5526 V ANNOYS BL AFI'ERGOOD GEORGFJBA $9033.61 2248-013-001 5262 VAN NUYS BL LEV ATON JACK& $799.45 2248-013-002 5258 VAN NUYS BL LEV ATON JACK & $543.46 2248-013-003 - 5254 VAN NUYS BL · DOCITRE RUSSELL J & $543.46 2248-013-004 5250 VAN NUYS BL PRO STANLEY $543.46 2248-013-007 5242 VAN NUYS BL PETR.Il.LI MARIO & LUIGI $543.46 2248-013.:008 5240 VAN NUYS BL KEMPLEYROY & $541.96 2248-013-009. 5230 V ANNUYS BL KEMPLEY l,lOY &. $3477.69 2248-013-021 5204 VAN NUYS BL LARSEN LOUISE Kl TR $3031.29 2248-013-022 5244 V ANNUYS BL DE SANTIS JOHN & $1088.52 2248-014-008 5300 V ANNUYS BL S~];«JHIMOHAMMAD A $3864.68 2248-014-035 5400 VAN NUYS BL Howard A. Keyes $18204.73 2248-014-036 5344 V ANNUYS BL STOTSENBERG EDWARD $11362.73 2249-001-Ql? 5539 V ANNOYS BL TURNER ROBERT G s2292.oo· 2249-001-018 14512 BURBANK BL GER ENTERPRISES $909.03 2249-002.:.018 5521 V ANNUYS BL KONJOYANMARTIN & $1068.56 2249-002-019 5511 VAN NUYS BL KONJOYANHAIGG& · $1068.56 2249-002-020 5557 V ANNUYS BL KONJOYANHAIGG& $1068.56 2249-002-021 5511 VAN NUYS BL KONJOYANHAIGG& .. $1272.87 2249-002-022 5529 VAN NUYS BL HIGHLAND PROPERTIES $2107.36 2249-003-005 5425 V ANNUYS BL LASORELLANICHOLAS & $3823.24 2249-003-006 ·5411 VANNUYS BL MllLERAUTOMO'llVB $5258.18 2249-003-016 5445 V ANNUYS BL CRAMER 1991 TRUST $2453.59 2249-003-017 5435 VAN NUYS BL SUILIV ANLOUISBDBCD $3068.28 2249-003-019 ·-5455 VAN NUYS BL MllLERAUTOMOTIVB $2959.10 2249-004-014 5337 VAN NUYS BL V ALLBYPLYMOUIH $1536.86. 2249-004-015 5353 VAN NUYS BL PLATT HARRISON TTRS $1317.03 2249-004-017 5353 VAN NUYS BL- SHOTWBIL BARBARA C $3676~80 2249-005-001 531,9 V ANNUYS BL MllLERAUTOMOTIVE . $2695.33

2249-005-024 5303 VAN NUYS BL M1ILBRAUTOMOTIVB $2695.33 2249-006-001 5253 VAN NUYS BL· RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $2628.29, 2249-()()6...016 5239 VAN NUYS BL · BNTINDAYID $8240.65

2249-006-020 5201 VAN NUYS BL MORRISON RUTH HII'R. $17027.76

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- Parcel#-~ SiteAddress I&aB10RIHitAct A&HIIDHUlt 2245-002..008 5938 VAN NUYS BL IFCYPINC $2153.27 2245-003..001 14444 TIARA ST ANTAKY DONALD M & $710.30 2245-003..002 5922 VAN NUYS BL WONG YEE F & SUSAN W $504.38 2245-003..003 5920 VAN NUYS BL WONG YBEF & SUSAN W $504.38 2245-003-004 5916 VAN Nt.JYS BL W:01':-l'G HOWARD T & SUE $1007.84 2245-003-005 - 5912 VAN NUYS BL SNYDER HARRY R $504.38 2245-003-006 5910 V ANNOYS BL FLYNNDANIBLP& . $504.38 2245..003-007 5908 VAN NUYS BL RUBENSTEIN $504.38 2245-003-008 5904 VAN NUYS BL RUBENSTEIN $504.38 2245-003-009 5900 V ANNUYS BL RUBENSTEIN $695.93 2245-004-001 5858 V ANNUYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $4422.94

2245-004-002 5848 V ANNUYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $504.38 '

2245-004-003 5848 VAN NUYS BL RODRIGUES El,lNBST P & $1007.84 2245-004-004 5838 VAN NUYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $2064.39

2245-005-001 NEFF JOANN $707.77 2245-005-002 NEFF JOANN $504.38 2245-005-003 5820 V ANNUYS B~ WEST ARLINBITR $504.38 2245-005..:()()4 5818 VANNUYS BL MARBCBKJOSEPHFII'R $503.00 ·2245-005-005 5816 VANNUYS.BL KAU1ZRBRUCE&JUDY $504.38 2245-005-006 SHERMAN.ROBERTS $504.38

· 2245-005-007 5800 VAN NUYS BL SHERMAN ROBERTS. $504.38 2245-005-008 5800 VAN NUYS BL LOMBARDO SALVATORE $1710.20

2245-006-027 · 5720 VAN NUYS BL LASORELL\NICHOLAS & $2481.56 2245-00§-028 5720 VAN NUYS l3L LASORBLLANICHOLAS & $2138.04 2245-006-031 5700 VAN NUYS BL GELLMANHBLBNTR/BA $2138~04 2245-()06-032 5,700 VAN NUYS BL GELLMANHBLBNTRiEA $1068.56 2245-006-033 5654 VAN NUYS BL · ELBARINVESTMBNT LP $1068.56 · 2245-006-036 5644 VAN NUYS BL MALKIN STEWART & $1068.56 2245-006-037 5638 VAN NUYS BL ELBAR INVESTMENT LP $1068.56 2245-006..()38 5636 VAN NUYS BL BLBAR INVESTMENTL P $106856 2245-006-039 5630-32 VAN NUYS FLOWBRROBBR.TP & $647.65 2245-006-040 5626 VAN NUYS BL· ELBAR INVESTMBNTL P $640.63 2245-006-043 5700 VAN NUYS BL GELLMAN.HELEN TR/EA $2138.04 2245-006-044 5600 V ANNUYS BL ELBARINVESTMBNTL P $7094.58 2245-006-045 5650 VAN NUYS BL WQODLAND'\1IBW ASSOC $1069.25 2245-006-047 5746 VANNUYS BL .KEYES BSmBR & $6224.60 2245-007-023 5560 VAN NUYS BL MOBJL 01L COlU> $3006.41 .

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COE RENEE $809.47 2241-027-004 6001 VAN NUYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $14599 .. 26 2244-001-007 5961 VAN NUYS BL NEMANBBHNAM $1139.81 2244-001-009 5947 VAN NUYS BL SWARTZ ROBER.TE & $538.55 2244-001-013 5939 VAN NUYS BL KEYESHOWARDA $1155.16 2244-001-014 5937 VAN NUYS BL AI.DNSO LAZARO V & $1136.66

' 2244-001-017 5955 YAN NUYS BL RUMSEY PATRICIA F - $1097.54 2244-001-020 5923 VAN NUYS BL CHANDLER ASSOCIATES $5730.87 2244-001-023 5863 VAN NUYS BL KEYES ESTHER & $993.20 2244-001-030 KEYES ESTHERF & $1761.89 2244-001-032 5919 VAN NUYS BL KEYES HOWARD $989.10 2244-003-010 S803 VAN NUYS BL · BURKJNDAVIDL $2013.36 2244-003-011 5809 VAN~SBL KBYESHOWARDA $4896.93 2244-003-020 '5849 VAN NUYS BL PRAISWATBRMARJE M $8992.06 2244-003-021 5855 VAN NUYS BL KEYES ESTHER & $11732.26 2244-027-001 5601 VAN NUYS BL RODRIGUES ERNEST P & $4835.95 2244-027-002 5615 VAN NUYS BL GER ENTERPRISES $2703.61. 2244-027-003 5633 VAN NUYS BL Pollard/ Ravenscroft $1127.30

. 2244-027-004 5639 VAN NUYS BL Pollard/ Ravenscroft $1092.35 2244-027-005 5639 V ANNUYS BL Pollard/ Ravenscroft $2185.27 2244-027-006 · ~639 VAN NUYS BL Pollard/ Ravenscroft $1092.35 2244-027-007 5653 VAN NUYS BL · Pollard/ Ravenscroft $1092.35 2244-028-005 5721 VAN NUYS BL FAULKNERARDENR& $1092.35 2244-028-006 5727 VAN NUYS BL WILSON JAMBS N "& $1092.69 2244-028-007 5747 VANNUYSBL WILSON JAMBS N & $4370.76 2244-028-008 5777 VAN NUYS BL. LIGHTFOOT JOHN FJrR $2360.67 2244-028-022 5715 VAN NUYS BL LAUBSENLOWELLL & $4370.07 2245-002-001 5960 VAN NUYS BL MAGIC MUFFLER $805.21 2245-002-004 5958 VAN NUYS BL MAGIC MUFFLER $762.37 2245-002-005 5954 VAN NUYS BL QUIROGA MARCELO & $381.70 2245-002~006 5948 VAN NUYS BL SHOLOM MEMORIAL $1715.20

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The Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Management Corporation Board of Directors, the management corporation of the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID, and the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row BID Advisory Board recommend that the budget allocation in the Management District Plan be revised for the remaining months of the District, August

-through December 31, ~3.

The BID is proposing to reduce its services to a bare minimum until the contract with the City of Los Angeles. is expired. These reductions. are outlined in the attached revised Management District Plan. ·

For the past five years, and as outlined in the BID's Management District Plan, the Auto Row BID has been trying to install a tower sign along either the 405 .or 101 freeways. The BID has worked with two Council Offices and various City and State Departments to achieve this goal. The Board has been reserving funds over the past five years in hopes of seeing this project to fruition.

Since the BID is unable to utilize this assessment revenue for its original purpose,. ·the Advisory Board and the Management Corporation's Board of Directors have voted to return this money equitably to those stakeholders paying into the district.

The process of returning assessment monies to the stakeholders should begin immediately so that the revenue may be returned in an expeditious manner upon expiration of the district. It is expected that the process will be completed no later than December 31, 2003 and assessments will be returned to the stakeholders in January 29()4.

The District will not renew after the contract expires. There is over $770,000 in assessment revenue of which a portion is in the _"_::~: ~-::-.-.- :-..zcount (approximately $467,00) and a portion is being held by the Los Angeles City Clerk's Special Assessment Section (over $300,000 in 2003 assessments). Current anticipated expenses from August 1, 2003 through December 31, 2003 are outlined in the revised Plan and.will be paid from the BID's account.

Management Plan Revisions

SECTION V. B. 2., Page 9, Maintenance, Add the following language:

MAINTENANCE WILL BE PERFORMED ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($775.00) PER MONTH.

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MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE MAIN1'AINING :I'1lE OXNARD ····~~~··~~·· AND BURBANK MEDIANS AND WEEDING TREE WELLS ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS.

SECTION V. B. 3., Page 9, Special Projects/Contingency, Add the following language:

THE SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCY BUDGET WILL BB REDUCED TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) AND MAY BB USED FOR ANY HARD COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING OUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THESE MAY INCLUDE POSTAGE, COPYING, POSSIBLE AUDIT, ETC.

SECTION V. B. 4., Page 10, Program Management, Add the following language:

THE BID WILL RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT· TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF CLOSING OUT THE BID AND ASSURING ASSESSMENTS ARE DISBURSED APPROPRIATELY. ANTICIPATED COST IS TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) PER MONTH PLUS ANY HARD COSTS THAT MAY BB INCURRED.

SECTION V. C. 1., Page 10, Image Enhancement, Add the following language:

AS OF AUGUST 1, 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003 THE IMAGE ENHANCEMENT BUDGET WILL BB REDUCED TO ZERO ($0.00) DOLLARS.

SECTION V. C. 1., Page 11, Maintenance, Add the following language:

MAINTENANCE WILL BB PERFORMED ON A MONTH-TO-MONTH BASIS THROUGH THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT AT AN ANTICIPATED RATE OF SEVEN HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FIVE DOLLARS ($775.00) PER MONTH.

MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE MAINTAINING THE OXNARD AND BURBANK MEDIANS AND WEEDING TREE WELLS ON AN "AS NEEDED" BASIS.

SECTION V. C. 1., Page 11, Special Projects/Contingency, Add the following language:

THE SPECIAL PROJECTS/CONTINGENCY BUDGET WILL BB REDUCED TO THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,000.00) AND MAY BE USED FOR ANY HARD COSTS RELATED TO CLOSING OUT THE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT. THESE MAY INCLUDE POSTAGE, COPYING, POSSIBLE AUDIT, ETC.

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SECTION V. C. 1., Page 11, Progrnm Management. Add~following language:

THE BID WILL RETAIN THE SERVICES OF A CONSULTANT TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS OF CLOSING OUT THE BID AND ASSURING ASSESSMENTS ARE DISBURSED APPROPRIATELY. ANTICIPATED COST IS TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) PER MONTH PLUS ANY HARD COSTS THAT MAY BE INCURRED.

. . SECTIONV. C. 2., Page 13, Five Year Qperating Budget, Add the following language:

•• .AND INCLUDES THE PROPOSED REDUCTIONS FOR AUGUST 2003 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2003:"

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FILE NUMBER INITIAL DATE RECEIVED !97-1926-Sl ~ivm _______ :r~ -~ !6-2 5-98

TITLE ~jV_AN_NUY __ S_B_O_UL_E_V_ARD __ A_UT_O_R_O_W_B_U_S_IN_E_S_S_I_M_P_R_O_VE_M_ENT __ D_I_S_T_R_I_C_T~(_B_I_D~) ______ __]

INITIATED BY jcity Clerk

SUBJECT Request Council approve the proposed Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District (BID) in Council District Eleven. NEW COUNCIL 03-1733

COUNCIL DISTRICT 111 I FILE HISTORY 6-26-98 - For Council 6-26-98 - File to Community and Economic Development Committee Clerk per request 7-1-98 - Verbal Motion - Miscikowski Mover 1998 I Hernandez - ADOPTED -HEREBY MOVE that Council ADOPT the following recommendations of the City Clerk (copy attached) on today's Council agenda (Item No. 41, Council File 97-1926-Sl) relative to the proposed Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District: 1. FIND that the petitions submitted on behalf of proponents of the proposed Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District are signed by property owners who will pay more than fifty (SO) percent of the assessments proposed to be levied. 2. ADOPT accompanying RESOLUTION OF INTENTION to establish the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District. 3. DIRECT the City Clerk to prepare, publish and mail as required, the public meeting notice for the meeting of July 15, 1998 and the public hearing notice for the hearing of August 18, 1998 and the special assessment ballots and instructions in a format approved by the City Attorney and scheduled as required by the provisions of Section 54954.6 of the Government Code, Section 36600 et seq of the Streets and Highways Code, and Article XIII D of the California Constitution. 4. INSTRUCT the City Clerk, subject to City Attorney approval, to prepare an Ordinance establishing the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District, for Council consideration during the required public hearing. 7-13-98 - File to Calendar Clerk 7-15-98 - Public Hearing Held - Second Hearing scheduled for August 18, 1998 8-18-98 - Ordinance ADOPTED establishing the Van Nuys Boulevard Auto Row Business Improvement District and Confirming the assessments to be levied upon properties within the district - Public Hearing Closed - No Protests -Motion ADOPTED to approve Business Improvement District. 8-20-98 - File to Mayor for signature FORTHWITH 8-31-98 - File in files 9-23-98 - This day's Council session - Motion - Miscikowski Mover 1998 I Hernandez - THEREFORE MOVE that subject to the approval of the Mayor, $50,000 be transferred from the Reserve Fund to the Unappropriated Balance and be appropriated therefrom to a new line item in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56 entitled "Van Nuys Auto Row Business Improvement District", as an advance to fund start up programs, said funds to be reimbursed to the General Fund by the Van Nuys Auto Row Business Improvement District upon collection of the annual assessment.

FURTHER MOVE, that the City Clerk be instructed to negotiate and execute the necessary contract for the above purpose subject to the a~- ,v~l n~ rh~ City Attorney as to form and legality. 9-23-98 - File to Calendar Clerk for placement on next available Council agenda 9-29-98 - Motion ADOPTED 10-1-98 - File to Mayor FORTHWITH 10-6-98 - Mayor's message concurred in action of September 29, 1998 10-13-98 - File in files 10-13-98 - File to T. Unzicker - City Administrative Officer - 53156 10-26-98 - File in files 6-4-99 - File to J. Block - Ethics Commission - x74687 6.:::-Z-2-99 - File in files 10-26-01 - This day's Council session - Motion - Miscikowski Mover 2001 / Garcetti - The General City Purposes portion of the 2001-2002 City Budget provides funds to assist local neighborhood programs services and needs in each Council District. There is a great need to financially assist the Van Nuys Auto Row Business Improvement District (BID) in its efforts to install and plant a median strip on Van Nuys Boulevard. This effort is of special benefit for the residents of the City and for Council District Eleven (11) and deserves financial assistance from the City. Sufficient funds are available in the Council District Eleven sub-account of the Council District Neighborhood and Community Improvements and Services line item in the General City Purposes portion of the 2001-2002 Budget for this purpose. THEREFORE MOVE that $26,000 in the General City Purposes Fund No. 100-56, Account No. 0811 (Council District Eleven Neighborhood and Community Improvement and Services) be utilized to partially fund any aspect of the Van Nuys Auto Row Business Improvement District efforts to install and plant a median strip on Van Nuys Boulevard. FURTHER MOVE that the City Clerk be directed to prepare the necessary contract, upon receipt of required documentation for the above purpose, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality. FURTHER MOVE that the City Councilmember of the District be authorized to execute the contract on behalf of the City. 10-26-01 - File to Calendar Clerk for placement on next available Council agenda 11-2-01 - Motion ADOPTED 11-7-01 - File in files

ORDINANCE 172181 (Adopted 8-18-98; Effective 10-2-98)

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