Chapter 2.64
PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA BUSINESS LICENSE
Sections:
2.64.050 Fund creation-Source of funds-Purpose.
2.64.060 Rate of levy of businesses.
2.64.080 Applicability of general business license provisions.
2.64.090 Payment prerequisite to license.
2.64.100 Tweedy Mile advisory board.
2.64.140 Staff representation.
2.64.010 Creation.
Pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Act Law of 1965, being Part 5 of Division 18 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Sections 36000 through 36081, there is established a parking and business improvement area business license area, which is hereinafter in this chapter referred to simply as "said area."
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.020 Boundaries.
The boundaries of said area are specifically described as follows:
All that property in the city of South Gate, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the intersection of the northeasterly line of Long Beach Boulevard as it existed on July 16, 1970 and the northerly line of Lot 86, Tract No. 4753, as shown on map recorded in Book 50, page 51 of Maps, in the office of the recorder of the county of Los Angeles; thence easterly along said northerly line to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 86; thence southerly in a direct line to the southeasterly corner of Lot 88, said Tract No. 4753; thence easterly in a direct line to the northwesterly corner of Lot 92, said tract; thence southerly in a direct line to the southwesterly corner of said Lot 92; thence southeasterly in a direct line to the northwesterly corner of Lot 94, said Tract No. 4753; thence southerly and easterly along the westerly and southerly lines of said Lot 94, to the southeasterly corner of said lot, which is also in the westerly line of Lot 8, Tract No. 12959, as shown on map recorded in Book 246, page 9, of Maps in the office of said recorder; thence southerly along said westerly line and its southerly prolongation to the centerline of the 20 foot vacated alley lying adjacent to and southerly of said Lot 8; thence easterly along said centerline and its easterly prolongation to an intersection with the easterly line of Madison Avenue (50 feet wide) shown on map filed in Book 12, page 14, of Record of Surveys, in the office of said recorder, being "Part of Lot 2, Subdivision of the Estate of Robert Tweedy Deceased"; thence northerly along said easterly line to the southwest corner of Parcel No. 26; thence easterly along the southerly line of said parcel to its southeast corner; thence northerly along the easterly line of said parcel and its northerly prolongation to an intersection with the southerly line of Missouri Avenue as it existed on July 16, 1970; thence easterly along said southerly line to an intersection with the westerly line of Deeble Street, as shown on map of Tract No. 5487, recorded in Book 59, page 5, of Maps in the office of said recorder; thence southerly along said westerly line to an intersection with the westerly prolongation of the southerly line of the first alley north of Tweedy Boulevard, as shown on map of said tract; thence easterly along said prolongation and southerly line to an intersection with the southerly prolongation of the easterly line of Lot 465, Tract No. 5248 as shown on map recorded in Book 56, page 41 of Maps, in the office of said recorder; thence northerly in a direct line to the northeast corner of Lot 484, said Tract No. 5248, which is also in the southerly line of said Missouri Avenue; thence easterly along said southerly line to the northeast corner of Lot 331, Tract No. 4707, as shown on map recorded in Book 52, page 14, of Maps in the office of said recorder; thence southerly in a direct line to an intersection with southerly prolongation of the easterly line of Lot 312, said Tract No. 4707, and the southerly line of the first alley north of Tweedy Boulevard; thence easterly along said southerly line to an intersection with the easterly line of Mallison Avenue as shown on map of Tract No. 6000, recorded in Book 65, pages 29 to 32 inclusive, of Maps in the office of said recorder; thence northerly along said easterly line to an intersection with the southerly line of said Missouri Avenue; thence easterly along said southerly line to an intersection with the westerly line of Otis Street as it existed on July 16, 1970; thence southerly along said westerly line to an intersection with the westerly prolongation of the southerly line of the first alley north of Tweedy Boulevard as shown on map of said Tract No. 6000; thence easterly along said prolongation and southerly line to an intersection with the westerly line of Hunt Avenue (50 feet wide), being also the northeast corner of Lot 921, said Tract No. 6000; thence southerly along said westerly line and its southerly prolongation to the southerly line of Tweedy Boulevard (80 feet wide); thence westerly along said southerly line and its westerly prolongation to an intersection with the northerly prolongation of the westerly line of said Hunt Avenue; thence southerly along said prolongation and said westerly line to an intersection with the northerly line of the first alley south of said Tweedy Boulevard, being also a point in said westerly line that is 35 feet southerly of the southeast corner of Lot 1, Tract No. 3739 as shown on map recorded in Book 12, page 45 of Maps, in the office of said recorder; thence westerly along the said northerly alley line and its westerly prolongation to the southeast corner of Lot 2665, Tract No. 5772 as shown on map recorded in Book 65, page 49 of Maps, in the office of said recorder; which is also in the westerly line of San Gabriel Avenue as shown on map of said Tract No. 5772; thence southerly along said westerly line to the southeasterly corner of Lot 2672, said Tract No. 5772; thence westerly along the southerly line of said lot to its southwest corner; thence southerly in a direct line to the southeast corner of Lot 2648, said Tract No. 5772; thence westerly along the southerly line of said lot to its southwest corner, which is also in the easterly line of San Carlos Avenue as shown on map of said tract; thence northerly along said easterly line to an intersection with the easterly prolongation of the northerly line of the said first alley south of Tweedy Boulevard; thence westerly along said prolongation and northerly line to an intersection with the northerly prolongation of the easterly line of Lot 2284, said Tract No. 5772; thence southerly along said prolongation and easterly to the southeast corner of Lot 2259, said Tract No. 5772, said corner being also in the northerly line of Michigan Avenue, as shown on map of said Tract No. 5772; thence westerly along said northerly line to the southwest corner of Lot 2133, said Tract No. 5772; thence northerly in a direct line to an intersection with the said northerly line of the first alley south of Tweedy Boulevard, and the northerly prolongation of the westerly line of Lot 2108, said Tract No. 5772; thence westerly along said northerly line to the southwest corner of Lot 1916, said Tract No. 5772; thence southwesterly to the southeasterly corner of Lot 1783, said Tract No. 5772; thence westerly along the southerly lines of Lots 1783, 1782, 1781 and 1780, to the southwest corner of said Lot 1780, which is also the southeast corner of Lot 1, Tract No. 4936, as shown on map recorded in Book 53, page 100 of Maps in the office of said recorder; thence westerly along the southerly lines of Lots 1 to 8 inclusive to the southwest corner of said Lot 8, which is also in the westerly boundary line of the city of South Gate; thence northerly and westerly along the said city boundary line to an intersection with the southeasterly prolongation of the northeasterly line of said Long Beach Boulevard thence northwesterly along said prolongation and northeasterly line to the place of beginning.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.030 Delineation.
For purposes of graphic illustration, the boundaries of said area as described in Section 2.64.020 are delineated on the map of said area entitled "Map Delineating Boundaries of Parking and Business Improvement Area" which is on file in the office of the city clerk.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.040 Uses and purpose.
The uses and purpose to which the revenue emanating from said area pursuant to and as a result of this chapter shall be put are any one or more of the following:
a. Decoration of any public place in the area;
b. Promotion of public events which are to take place on or in public places in the area;
c. The general promotion of retail trade activities in the area.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.050 Fund creation—Source of funds—Purpose.
There is hereby created and established a special fund designated as the "parking and business improvement area fund." All funds derived from the additional levy of the general business license tax made pursuant to this chapter, and any other moneys the city council may from time to time transfer thereto, shall be deposited in said parking and business improvement area fund. The parking and business improvement area fund shall be used exclusively for one or more of the purposes specified in Section 2.64.040.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.060 Rate of levy of businesses.
The initial or additional rate or levy of the business license tax imposed upon the businesses within said area, is hereby fixed, levied, determined and established as follows:
That the amount of levy upon each such business shall be in an amount equal to the general business license tax applicable to each such business as specified and provided in the ordinances and resolutions of the city of South Gate as of the first day of January, 1971, but in no event shall said levy exceed the sum of four hundred dollars for any one licensee.
(Ord. 1148 § 1, 1971: Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.070 Payment of tax.
The additional rate or levy of the license tax hereby levied shall be due and payable and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner that the business license tax imposed by Chapter 2.08 of this title is due and payable in accordance with the terms of this chapter.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.080 Applicability of general business license provisions.
The provisions of Sections 2.08.060, 2.08.085, 2.08.135, 2.08.195, 2.08.270, 2.08.295, 2.08.300, 2.08.335, 2.08.340, 2.08.350, 2.08.355, 2.08.375, 2.08.430, 2.08.440, 2.08.455, 2.08.460, and 2.08.470 shall be applicable to all businesses in the area described in Section 2.64.020 and subject to the additional levy of the general business license tax imposed by Section 2.64.050.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.090 Payment prerequisite to license.
No business license shall be issued pursuant to this title unless the additional business license tax imposed by this chapter is paid together with the business license payable pursuant to and imposed by Section 2.64.050.
(Ord. 1129 § 2 (part), 1970)
2.64.100 Tweedy Mile advisory board.
The city council shall appoint a Tweedy Mile advisory board pursuant to Section 36530 of the California Streets and Highways Code in order to make recommendations to the city council on the expenditure of revenues derived from the levy assessments on proposed improvements and activities and on the method and basis of levying assessments.
(Ord. 2286 § 1 (part), 9-27-2011)
2.64.110 Membership.
The Tweedy Mile advisory board shall consist of five members each of which shall be appointed by a city council member. The members of the Tweedy Mile advisory board shall be appointed for staggered, three-year terms.
(Ord. 2286 § 1 (part), 9-27-2011)
2.64.120 Meetings.
1. The regular meetings of the Tweedy Mile advisory board shall be held not less frequently than once each calendar year, and otherwise as determined by the Tweedy Mile advisory board. The Tweedy Mile advisory board shall meet in the South Gate city council chambers.
2. The Tweedy Mile advisory board shall annually elect a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members.
3. Three members of the Tweedy Mile advisory board constitute a minimum quorum for the transaction of business.
4. The affirmative vote of at least a majority of the then present members of the Tweedy Mile advisory board shall be necessary to take action.
(Ord. 2286 § 1 (part), 9-27-2011)
2.64.130 Duties.
The duties of the Tweedy Mile advisory board are as follows:
1. The Tweedy Mile advisory board shall prepare an annual report specifying the expenses, services, activities, and programs to be funded by the assessment, in accordance of the requirements of Sections 36530 and 36533 of the California Streets and Highways Code. Upon approval of the annual report, the city council shall follow the procedures set forth in Section 36534 of the California Streets and Highways Code for the conduct of a public hearing on the assessments for the fiscal year referred to in the annual report.
2. The Tweedy Mile advisory board will work together with city staff to consider new business, to evaluate whether or not proposed solutions are viable and cost-effective, and to submit from time to time recommendations to the city council for review and approval.
3. To perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the city council from time to time.
(Ord. 2286 § 1 (part), 9-27-2011)
2.64.140 Staff representation.
The city manager shall assign staff to ensure the effective functioning of the Tweedy Mile advisory board, including designating the secretary to the Tweedy Mile advisory board who shall be a city employee responsible for the preparation of all minutes of all meetings of the board, and the filing of the approved minutes with the city clerk. The minutes shall include a record of board member attendance, a brief summary of presentations made if any, actions taken by the Tweedy Mile advisory board, and the vote of each member on any item upon which action is taken. Minutes need not be verbatim transcripts of the conduct of the meetings, but should be sufficient to adequately characterize the discussions, deliberations and actions taken.
(Ord. 2286 § 1 (part), 9-27-2011)