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HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 - Confirming the Levying of Assessments for the NBRABID and Advisory Board AppointmentsQ SEW Pp�T CITY OF s NEWPORT BEACH C'94IF09 City Council Staff Report June 13, 2017 Agenda Item No. 13 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Dave Kiff, City Manager - 949-644-3001, dkiff@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Mary Locey, Management Analyst/BID Liaison PHONE: 949-644-3031 TITLE: Resolution No. 2017-42: Confirming the Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business District and Advisory Board Appointments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 ABSTRACT: The annual renewal of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (NBRA BID) requires a public hearing to determine if there is a majority protest against the levied assessments or a specific improvement, activity or benefit proposed by the BID for fiscal year 2017-2018. The California Streets and Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq., grants the City Council the authority to appoint an advisory board for Business Improvement Districts formed under the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989. Following renewal of the BID, the City Council may appoint an advisory board to serve the BID in fiscal year 2017-2018. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Hold a public hearing regarding the renewal of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District; b) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; c-1) If protests represent less than 50 percent of the total assessment amount, adopt Resolution No. 2017-42 A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Confirming the Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017- 2018 for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District; or 13-1 Confirming the Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business District and Advisory Board Appointments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 June 13, 2017 Page 2 c-2) If protests represent 50 percent or more of the total assessment, abandon the proceedings to renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District; and d) Appoint the following to the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District Advisory Board of Directors for fiscal year 2017-2018: Will Alovis, Sugar N Spice Philip Crowley, Modo Mio John DeFrenza, Crocker's "The Well Dressed Frank" Bruno Massuger, Newport Dunes Resort Matthew Meddock, Sessions West Coast Deli Dan Miller, The Village Inn Jordan Otterbein, A Restaurant & Market Kenyon Parr, Five Crowns & Side Door Christopher Roman, CUCINA enoteca Ron Schwartz, Muldoon's Irish Pub Jim Walker, The Bungalow Restaurant FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: The City of Newport Beach (City), or its approved designee, collects the member assessments on behalf of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (NBRA BID) and remits the monies back to the BID for funding the activities described in the annual report, which was filed with the City Council on May 23, 2017. In addition to the assessments, the City's proposed fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018 budget includes sufficient funding to provide $40,000 to support the NBRA BID. The $40,000 annual funding would be expensed to the City Manager's Office, Economic Development Division, 01020202-841046. DISCUSSION: The Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (NBRA BID) was formed pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (1989 Law), codified in Streets and Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq., for the purpose of financing activities and programs to benefit businesses located and operating in the area. The NBRA BID territory encompasses any food -service business within the city boundaries, such as restaurants, markets with dine -in or take-out food service, bars serving food, dessert shops, coffee shops, juice bars, catering companies, or similar food - related business. In accordance with the 1989 Law, a public hearing must be held each year prior to the renewal of a BID. If written protests are received from the owners of the businesses within the BID which pay 50 percent or more of the total assessment to be levied, no further proceedings to renew the BID shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. 13-2 Confirming the Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business District and Advisory Board Appointments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 June 13, 2017 Page 3 If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specific type or types of improvements or activity or benefit within the BID, those types of improvements or activities or benefit zones shall be eliminated. If protests represent less than 50 percent of the total assessment, the City Council may renew the BID. The NBRA BID is nearing the end of its FY 2016-2017 and its Advisory Board of Directors has requested renewal of the BID for FY 2017-2018. Pursuant to the 1989 Law, an annual report must be prepared and a public hearing must be held prior to the BID's renewal. During its May 23, 2017 regular meeting, the City Council approved the NBRA BID FY 2016-2017 Annual Report, adopted a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 2017-38) to levy and collect assessments for the BID in FY 2017-2018, and set a public hearing for the BID renewal to take place on June 13, 2017. See Attachment A for the May 23, 2017 staff report and Resolution No. 2017-38. A public notice of the Resolution of Intention to levy and collect assessments for the renewal of the NBRA BID and the time and place of the public hearing was published in the Daily Pilot newspaper on May 27, 2017. In addition, it was posted on the City's website (newportbeachca.gov/publicnotices) and, per the 1989 Law, a copy was mailed to each NBRA BID member business. As of the time this report was published by the City Clerk, no letters of opposition to the NBRA BID's renewal have been received by the City. Any subsequent correspondence, with a tabulation of the protests, will be provided to the City Council at its June 13, 2017 meeting. Advisory Board Appointments The City Council has the authority to appoint an advisory board to the NBRA BID. The City may limit membership on the advisory board to persons' subject to the BID assessment, or a designated representative of a member business. The board that serves the NBRA BID is different and distinct from other City advisory bodies and is not appointed in the same manner. The City relies upon the Streets and Highways Code for BID advisory board appointments rather than Council Policy A-2. The NBRA BID's bylaws allow for the appointment of 11 advisory board members. The City Clerk posted a vacancy announcement for the 11 available seats on the NBRA BID's Advisory Board of Directors (board seats are renewed annually). To be eligible to serve on the NBRA BID Advisory Board of Directors, the applicant must be the member business owner or its designated representative. In addition, the business must be in good standing (no debt owed to the City or the NBRA BID). The deadline was on March 30 and only eight applications were received. However, three additional applications were received and deemed eligible for nomination prior to the Board's April 5 meeting. 13-3 Confirming the Levying of Assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business District and Advisory Board Appointments for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 June 13, 2017 Page 4 The NBRA BID Advisory Board met on April 5 to review the applications and recommended the nomination of the 11 applicants for City Council appointment. The recommended nominees for the FY 2017-2018 NBRA BID Advisory Board of Directors are as follows: Will Alovis, Sugar N Spice Philip Crowley, Modo Mio John DeFrenza, Crocker's "The Well Dressed Frank" Bruno Massuger, Newport Dunes Resort Matthew Meddock, Sessions West Coast Deli Dan Miller, The Village Inn Jordan Otterbein, A Restaurant & Market Kenyon Parr, Five Crowns & Side Door Christopher Roman, CUCINA enoteca Ron Schwartz, Muldoon's Irish Pub Jim Walker, The Bungalow Restaurant Conclusion If a majority protest does not exist, City staff recommends the adoption of Resolution No. 2017-42, A Resolution Confirming the Levying of Assessments for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018 for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (Attachment B) and the subsequent approval of the proposed Advisory Board of Directors for FY 2017-2018. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — Staff Report and Resolution from May 23, 2017 Attachment B — Resolution No. 2017-42 13-4 ATTACHMENT A Q SEW Pp�T CITY OF �3 -W z NEWPORT BEACH City Council Staff Report May 23, 2017 Agenda Item No. 5 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL FROM: Dave Kiff, City Manager - 949-644-3001, dkiff@newportbeachca.gov PREPARED BY: Mary Locey, Management Analyst/BID Liaison mlocey@newportbeachca.gov PHONE: 949-644-3031 TITLE: Resolution of Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District and Levy Assessments in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 ABSTRACT: The Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (NBRA BID) Board of Directors has submitted the BID's fiscal year (FY) 2016-2017 Annual Report for City Council approval and has requested renewal of the BID for FY 2017-2018. RECOMMENDATIONS: a) Determine that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines because it will not result in a physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly; b) Approve the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Annual Report and its Proposed Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Budget; and c) Adopt Resolution No. 2017-38, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach, California, Declaring its Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District and Levy Assessments for the Fiscal Year of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, and Fix the Time and Place of a Public Hearing for June 13, 2017. FUNDING REQUIREMENTS: The City of Newport Beach (City) collects the stakeholder assessments on behalf of the NBRA BID and remits the monies back to the BID for funding the activities described in the attached annual report. In addition to the member assessments, in 2013, the City Council agreed to provide $40,000 each year for five years (ending FY 2017-2018) to support the NBRA BID efforts. 13-5 Resolution of Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District and Levy Assessments in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Page 2 In 2014, the City Council approved reducing funding to $20,000 when the NBRA BID Advisory Board of Directors (Board) agreed that the BID bookkeeping services (assessment billing, collection, financial reporting) and minimal administrative support would be performed in house by City staff. Then, on June 14, 2016, the City Council approved a request from the NBRA BID Board to outsource the financial accounting and return the City funding back to the originally agreed upon amount of $40,000 through FY 2017-2018. The City's proposed FY 2017-2018 budget includes sufficient funding to continue to support the NBRA BID with a City contribution of $40,000. It will be expensed to the Professional and Technical account in the City Manager's Office, Economic Development Division, 01020202-811008. DISCUSSION: The Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (NBRA BID) was formed in 1995 (Ordinance 95-55) pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (1989 Law), codified in the Streets and Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq. The NBRA BID was established for the purpose of financing activities and programs to benefit the businesses located and operating in the area. The NBRA BID encompasses any food service business within the city boundaries, such as restaurants, markets with dine -in or take-out food service, bars serving food, dessert shops, coffee shops, juice bars, catering companies, or similar food -related business (A boundary map is attached to the Resolution). The NBRA BID is nearing the end of its FY 2016-2017 operating period and the Board, which serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council, has requested renewal of the BID for FY 2017-2018. Pursuant to the 1989 Law, an annual report must be prepared and a public hearing (scheduled for June 13) must be held prior to the BID's renewal. The NBRA BID Board has prepared and submitted the attached annual report (Attachment A) for the Council's review and approval. The report includes a summary of the NBRA BID's FY 2016-2017 accomplishments and revenues as well as its proposed activities and budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Revised Organizational Structure Following last year's renewal of the NBRA BID, the Board submitted its request for a revised stakeholder structure and corresponding assessment levels. On September 13, 2016, the City Council approved Ordinance 2016-11 establishing the new structure and assessments, which went into effect on October 13, 2016. The NBRA BID's bookkeeping service provider, Newport Beach & Company (NB&Co.), prepared and mailed the FY 2016-2017 assessments to stakeholder businesses on October 14. Normally, the assessment invoices are mailed in July following the BID's annual renewal, but were intentionally delayed for invoicing at the new assessment levels. Even though the invoices were mailed three months late, approximately 77 percent of the total assessments due had been collected by December 2016. As of March 2017, 87 percent has been collected. 13-6 Resolution of Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District and Levy Assessments in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Page 3 The revised NBRA BID stakeholder structure and assessments are shown below and, upon the BID's renewal, will be used for invoicing in July. Stakeholder-.. Full -serve restaurant (e.g., with wait staff) $600 Fast -casual restaurant (e.g., place order at counter) $500 Grocery or market $500 Coffee, tea or specialty shop $150 Dessert, bakery or treats $150 Juice bar or smoothie shop $150 Catering company $150 EMMEMEW Certified Farmer's Markets, mini -marts, yachts and charters, banquet facilities, private membership clubs, theaters, and gas stations. Fiscal Year 2016 Accomplishments The NBRA BID Board has continued making progress on the priorities identified in its 2013-2016 Strategic Business Plan. Specific areas of focus include providing an annual marketing strategy for promoting dining in Newport Beach, ongoing communication with stakeholders and diners, targeted outreach efforts, and financial oversight and evaluation. The main event planned by the NBRA BID is the annual Newport Beach Restaurant Week, held each year in January. This year marked the 11th anniversary of the event. The event metrics showed a 10 percent growth in spending over the previous year with an estimated consumer spend of $3.4 million. Through the strategic partnership with NB&Co., which also provides the BID with marketing and administrative services, the NBRA BID has boosted its brand and the destination awareness of Newport Beach dining through the dinenb.com website and its various social channels. In addition, a weekly consumer newsletter has been instrumental in the NBRA BID's outreach efforts to keep the subscribers engaged through the use of blogs and stories from respected local food and lifestyle bloggers. NB&Co. continued to evolve the consumer -facing Dine Newport Beach brand for the NBRA BID. Print and digital advertising was used throughout the year in a variety of media outlets with in -market distribution as well as in local retail stores and markets including regional hotels and concierges, visitor centers, airports, timeshare and vacation NPORT BEACH rentals, and luxury apartments. In addition to its regular marketing and outreach efforts, the NBRA BID Board began another strategic planning process to develop an updated strategic plan. A consultant was retained through NB&Co. to assist the Board. A member survey was conducted and an initial meeting with the consultant was held on March 22, 2017. The consultant will be returning with a draft of the plan for the Board's review at its May 25, 2017 meeting. 13-7 Resolution of Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District and Levy Assessments in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Page 4 In FY 2017-2018, the NBRA BID will continue its efforts on the above and the remainder of the activities listed in the annual report including its ongoing and regular marketing and public relations programs. Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Results During FY 2016-2017, the NBRA BID collected approximately $198,000 in stakeholder assessments and approximately $27,000 in stakeholder assessment late fees. The City contributed $40,000 in funding and awarded a $9,000 grant from the City Council's Special Event Grant funding process. In addition, the NBRA BID received $28,700 in stakeholder participation fees for the 2017 Newport Beach Restaurant Week. The NBRA BID's total income for FY 2016-2017 is expected to be approximately $302,700. The year-end expenditures for the approved activities is estimated to be $270,500. The Board has agreed to retain the surplus revenue for the new fiscal year. The proposed operating budget for FY 2017-2018 is attached to the NBRA BID's annual report for City Council's approval. Future of the NBRA BID City Council directed staff to review the future of the two remaining BIDs (NBRA and the Corona del Mar BID) last year during the renewal process. Staff from the City Manager's Office and City Attorney's Office have met to discuss options such as disbanding the BID, reforming the BID under the 1994 Law or leaving the BID as it is today under the 1989 Law. It was determined to start with outreach to the stakeholders through a survey to gauge satisfaction and knowledge of the benefits being provided through the BID. Staff has been working to obtain all known stakeholder email addresses, developing survey questions and has been in discussions with a survey provider. Staff's goal is to conduct the survey within the next few months. Once the survey results are received and reviewed, staff will meet again and enter into discussions with representatives from the NBRA BID Board. Conclusion The NBRA BID Board is aware that the City Council is seeking recommendations for alternatives for how the BID is currently formed and operated, that City staff is reviewing potential alternatives, and that this is the last year of City funding under the current agreement. Thus, City staff is recommending adoption of Resolution No. 2017-38, a Resolution of Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District (Attachment B) and levy assessments in fiscal year 2017-2018 and setting the public hearing for renewing the NBRA BID for June 13, 2017. 13-8 Resolution of Intention to Renew the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District and Levy Assessments in Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Page 5 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Staff recommends the City Council find this action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. NOTICING: The agenda item has been noticed according to the Brown Act (72 hours in advance of the meeting at which the City Council considers the item). ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A — NBRA BID Annual Report and Budget Attachment B — Resolution of Intention to Renew the NBRA BID 13-9 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO RENEW THE NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018, AND FIX THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District ("NBRA BID") was established in 1995 pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, California Streets and Highways Code, Sections 36500 et seq., ("1989 Law"), which requires an annual report to be filed and approved by the City Council for each fiscal year; WHEREAS, the advisory board, known as the NBRA BID Board of Directors, has prepared an Annual Report for the 2016-2017 fiscal year which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk ("NBRA BID Annual Report"); and WHEREAS, on May 23, 2017, the NBRA BID Annual Report was filed with and approved by the City Council. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach ("City") resolves as follows:. Section 1: The City Council hereby declares its intention to renew the NBRA BID for fiscal year July 1, 2017 to July 1, 2018, pursuant to the 1989 Law. Section 2: The City Council hereby declares its intention to levy assessments for the NBRA BID for the fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018, pursuant to the 1989 Law. Such benefit assessment shall be as follows: Stakeholder.. Full -serve restaurant (e.g., with wait staff) Levy $600 Fast -casual restaurant (e.g., place order at counter) $500 Grocery or market $500 Coffee, tea or specialty shop $150 Dessert, bakery or treats $150 Juice bar or smoothie shop $150 Catering company $150 Certified Farmer's Markets, mini -marts, yachts and charters, banquet facilities. private membership clubs. theaters. and aas stations. 13-10 Resolution No. 2017-38 Page 2 of 3 Section 3: The penalty for delinquent payments shall be equal to that established for delinquent business license fees pursuant to Chapter 5.04 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, providing that the penalty to be added shall in no event exceed fifty percent (50%) of the assessment amount due. Section 4: The benefit assessments shall be collected by the City, or its designee, in one annual installment. The assessment for new businesses shall be pro -rated according to the number of full months remaining in the LABRA BID's fiscal year. Section 5: The improvements and activities to be funded by the benefit assessments shall include only the following: A. Marketing, advertising, and public relations; B. Brochure development and distribution; C. Promotion of public events; D. General promotion of restaurant trade activities; E. Educational and training classes for members; and F. Memberships in various organizations deemed to promote dining in Newport Beach. The implementation of these actions is described in the NBRA BID Annual Report, which is on file with the Office of the City Clerk located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay 2E, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Section 6: Any food service business within the boundaries of the city of Newport Beach, such as restaurants, markets with dine -in or take-out food service, bars serving food, dessert shops, coffee shops, juice bars, catering companies, or similar food -related business within the boundaries of the City of Newport Beach is part of the NBRA BID, as set forth with greater specificity in the map attached as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference. Section 7: The time and place for a public hearing on the NBRA BID renewal is set for 7 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard on June 13, 2017, at the Council Chambers located at 100 Civic Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Section 8: During the public hearing, the City Council shall hear and consider all protests against the establishment area, or the furnishing of specified types of improvements or activities within the area. Protests may be made orally or in writing, but if written shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the hearing and contain sufficient documentation to verify business ownership and validate the particular protest. If written protests are received by the owners of the businesses within the NBRA BID which pay fifty percent (50%) or more of the total assessments to be levied, no further proceedings to renew the NBRA BID shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specific type or types of improvements or activity or benefit within the NBRA BID, those types of improvements or activities or benefit zones shall be eliminated. 13-11 Resolution No. 2017-38 Page 3 of 3 Section 9: Further information regarding the proposed LABRA BID renewal may be obtained at the City Manager's Office, 100 Civic Center Drive, Bay 2E, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949-644-3031. Section 10: The City Clerk is directed to provide notice of the public hearing in accordance with Streets and Highways Code Sections 36523 and 36541. Section 11: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution of intention is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 12: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 13: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting t e resolution. ADOPTED this 23rd day of May, 2017. / Z��, ATTEST: Leilani I. B City Clerk Kevin Mul Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (2±� �� - Aaron C. 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Brown, City Clerk of the City of Newport Beach, California, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council is seven; that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 2017-38 was duly introduced before and adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 23rd day of May, 2017, and that the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Jeff Herdman, Council Member Brad Avery, Council Member Diane Dixon, Council Member Scott Peotter, Council Member Will O'Neill, Mayor Pro Tem Duffy Duffield, Mayor Kevin Muldoon NAYS: None IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said City this 24th day of May, 2017. 0 0 . �l wt, ) Leilani I. Brown City Clerk Newport Beach, California (Seal) ;JfiOFLV 13-14 ATTACHMENT B RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 42 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR OF JULY 1, 2017 TO JUNE 30, 2018 FOR THE NEWPORT BEACH RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT WHEREAS, on May 23, 2017 the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District annual report and budget was filed and approved by the City Council; WHEREAS, on May 23, 2017 the City Council adopted a Resolution of Intention (No. 2017-38) declaring the intention to levy assessments for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District for fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018; WHEREAS, on May 27, 2017 the City Clerk published Resolution No. 2017- 38 declaring the City Council's intention to levy assessments for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District for fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018; and WHEREAS, a public hearing regarding the renewal of the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District was held on June 13, 2017 without a majority protest. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach resolves as follows: Section 1: The City Council does hereby confirm the levying of assessments as described in the Resolution of Intention, dated May 23, 2017, for the Newport Beach Restaurant Association Business Improvement District for the fiscal year July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018. Section 2: The recitals provided in this resolution are true and correct and are incorporated into the operative part of this resolution. Section 3: The City Council finds the adoption of this resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to Sections 13-15 Resolution No. 2017 - Page 2 of 2 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment} and 15060{c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. Section 4: If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this resolution, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting the resolution. ADOPTED this 13th day of June. 2017. Kevin Muldoon Mayor ATTEST-. Leilari I. Brown City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: CiTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Aaron C. Harp City Attorney 0� 13-16