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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 15, 2006 K-04 PHAGENDA ITEM VVA CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Approve Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District 2006 annual report, adopt resolution of intent to levy annual assessment and set public hearing for March 29, 2006 MEETING DATE: March 15,2006 PREPARED BY: Management Analyst, City Manager's Office RECOMMENDEDACTION: Council action will be threefold: (1) To approve the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District (LTBID) 2006 Annual Report as submitted by the LTBID Board of Directors, (2) To adopt a Resolution of Intentionto levy an annual assessmentfor that fiscal year, and (3) To set a public hearing for March 29, 2006 to consider the levy of the proposed assessment. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Pursuant to Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 12.07 and Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq., the LTBID membership Board is required to present an Annual Report (Exhibit A) for City Council's review and approval. This must be done prior to the public hearing and adoption of a Resolution confirming the 2006 Annual Report and levy of assessment. The City collects an administrative fee of five percent from the LTBID assessment. Representatives of the LTBID will be present and will make a presentation regarding the attached report. The levy of the annual assessment will be discussed at the March 29tn meeting. FISCAL IMPACT Ruby Pas e, Interim Finance Director w Janet L. Hamilton Management Analyst Attachments cc: Nancy Beckman, LTBID Executive Director APPROVED: Blai ng, City Manager C O N F E R E N C E V f SITfIS BUREAU March 7,2006 Susan Blackston City Clerk City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Ste Lodi. CA 95240 Dear Ms. Blac cston. Attached is the 2006 Annual Report for the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District (L.TBID) which was established October 6,2004 by City Ordinance 1753 and amended February 16, 2005 by Resolution No. 2005-37. Attached you will find a 2006 work plan, budget, and method of assessment, as required by the California Streets and Highways Cade 433650. Please note there are no suggested changes to the District at this time.. 1 plan to present the work plan in its entirety at thy: March 15"' City Council meeting Please feel free to call rye with any questions you may have. 2545 West Turner Road . Lodi, Caiitomia 95242 .Toll -Free: 800-798-1810 • 209-365-1195 • Fax: 209-367-07:37 • www.visitiodi.co Lodi Tourism l usir�ess m r caven���ai ?ist�ict Method of Assessment: 'The L BID includes hotels/lodging facilities within the city of Lodi. Each lodging facility within the district shall be assessed 3`x/0 of the gross room rental revenue. Rentals (stays) lasting over 30 days are not subject to the assessment. The assessment is levied on an annual basis and collected quarterly. Ars=ssment funding Purpose: To administer marketing programs to promote Lodi as a tourism destination and to Fund prgieets, prograins, and activities that benefit hotels within the city of Lodi. 2006 Work Plan Exhibit Al For the purpose of the Annual Report presentation, we have broken our 2006 work plan into 4 project areas: 2 Marketing a Press & Media Relations a Customer Service & Hospitality Advocacy/Other 2006 LTBID Budget ProRrgm Areas Description � BudRet _ 700 R c enties: 13ID 1,�s .... _�_ $i65,O00. 0 _m _ Cessc.nt ite- of Lodi � $123,500.00 1Donation _...._ _._... Total Projected eve._..n-- s '.,�. ____.._. ...,.... ......,._. _...�. ,�._... $297,500.00 20flfj I_: .e2lciittxr�a5 By Prot nmtn Are a: fu.f._. I�larket�l S L '�C�S-ertis i 1' 1de hE)�LT6, U)"fYCCt Mail, ;3FJ iCltiltlC}C3, 1 .. ' Preuss & N --t€ (ha Rel adons Bi -Annual I're ; 'Cris Nfedia D,)y $28,442,00 Ct stoz� ce Service & lf.€Jspital t� _ Visitor Irifo Mailings Website, Visitor Publications, E Hotel Brochure Distribution $70,486.00 Advocacy/Other�._...... �..iV .ci'"OCaC�S',Newsletter y61J.��{) Total Expe.mes _�— ...._ _m-___ �.�... � _ � $297,500.00 7€}€)6�[ to CrCd NetCarryover �._._ $0,00 L_'2003 ,� et (iit°t°t over Retained for constniction costs '3t new office location 5 7 7�7.%€) Lodi::.Gonference 6 Work Plan In addition to the Annual California Visitor Guide ad and bi-annual ads::In the Sacramento Visitor Guide, monthly advertisements will be placed in Diablo and Sacramento Magazines. All advertising will include a response measure for tracking purposes and all advertisements in the Sacramento/Bay Area will be coordinated with a direct mail campaign, Direct MAjl a ai rte: Quarterly marketing flyers will be mailed to individuals from our database: that fall within the targeted magazine advertisement distribution areas, 1rade Shows: LCVB staff will attend two travel trade shows (Bay Area and Sunset Travel' Shows) geared toward the leisure travel market, Whenever possible, additional representatives from the Lodi area will attend. All leads will be tracked and a database of contacts will be maintained for future marketing opportunities. Taste of Lodi:. The LGVB in conjunction with Wine & Roses and Jewel Winery will produce this annual signature event to: I .) Draw in visitors and 2.) Showca and market Lodi as a wine country tourism destination, LodiView: Continue offering LodiView as a monthly e -publication highlightin,# events and activities of interest to the tourist, A goal will be to increase distribution by 15%. Tradeshows: The Lodi Conference & Visitors Bureau will attend three trade/sales shows created for the group market: The California Society of Association Executives (Cal SAE), the National Tour Operator Travel & Tourism Exchange and the California Travel Industry California Travel Market appointment show, All sales leads will be followed up on and added to our database for future marketing opportunities, Z I 1 11101- now 11MMIZIN-Slon M" HW111FAMIRall MTBHIE FKA] ARPRUK0 11 Direct Mail Cam paigm, Quarterly fliers/brochures will be mailed to group sales decision makers to reinforce the Lodi tourism message. t,- I appropriate 22223��� Sponsorships at tradeshows will be 'tili-, and as funding allows) as a method by which to introduce the group n iarket tc Lodi as a destination Press_�Tri& Two group press trips will be held each year as a way to increase PR for Lodi as a tourism destination. Travel writers for tourism trade publications, lifestyle magazines and newspapers will be the focus. Media_Day. The LCVB will hold an annual Media Day designed to build and strengthen television media relations while educating the media with regards to Lodi as a tourism destination. 14 - �__ -• �., � Visitgr Information Packets: Visitor information will be distributed on request to individuals or groups, In 2006, an estimated 1800 requests for information will be filled. Website: The visitiodi.com website will be maintained and updated as necessary. The goal of the website is twofold: 1.) To educate and create awareness of Lodi as a visitor destination and to 2.) Provide the highest degree of customer service by ensuring that visitor information is complete, up-to-date and easily accessible. Visit -gr Publications. The LCV 6 will develop and maintain a number of publications geared to increase availability of visitor information. Community Book: 6,000 copies of the Community Book (Visitor Guide) will be distributed in 2006. The book which is designed to showcase Lodi to potential visitors and tourists is currently distributed to hotels/wineries and other tourist attractions. It is the main marketing piece for the LCVB and is mailed upon request and distributed at travel trade shows. The book has an estimated 13 month shelf -life. Festival & Events Calendar. The LCV8 will produce and distribute a minimum of 1,500 Festival & Events Calendars, The calendar, produced annually, is a quick reference to events in the Lodi area a nd is distributed at the hotels, tradeshows, and in visitor information packets, Visitor Attraction Map & Guide, In 2006 the Lodi CV8 will produce a Visitor Attraction Map & Guide. The map will come in a "pad", and will be distributed to hotels and other attractions to utilize when visitors are Meeting Facilities Brochurw Produced in-house, the Meeting Facilities Brochure is designed to provide information to potential consumers on event facilities, hotel Brochure Distribution'. LCVB staff will provide a monthly brochure distribution service to Lodi hotels. The goal is to ensure that visitor information is widely available and easily accessible to guests. Advq2pcL The Lodi Conference & Visitors Bureau desires to support the local lodging industry as well as other hospitalityltourism venues and organizations. Advocacy on tourism related issues are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Newsletter: A minimum of thee newsletters will be distributed to local constituents and individuals vested in the tourism industry as a way to inform the public as to the programs and services undertaken by the Conference & Visitors Bureau. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-43 A RESOLUTIONOF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE LODI TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2006 ANNUAL REPORT; DECLARING ITS INTENTIONTO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENT, AND ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING DATE WHEREAS, the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District was established October 20, 2004, by Council adoption of Ordinance No. 1753, and as amended by Ordinance 1756; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report as required by Streets and Highways Code §36500 et seq., has been submitted to the Council by the Board of Directorsof said improvement area. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: The 2006 Annual Report is hereby received and approved as submitted, said Report being on file in the City Clerk's Office. Establishes March 29, 2006, in the City Council Chambers, at Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, at 600 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, as the date, place, and time to hold the public hearing required by Streets and Highway Code §36534. 3. It is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement Districtfor calendar year 2006 (the Area's fiscal year). 4. The proceeds from the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District assessment shall be used to administer marketing programs to promote the City of Lodi as a tourism destination and to fund projects, programs, and activities that benefit hotels within the City of Lodi. The boundaries of the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District shall be the boundaries of the City of Lodi. Refer to the Report on file in the Lodi City Clerk's office for a full and detailed description of the improvements and activities, boundaries, and proposed assessments for the 2006 fiscal year. 5. At the time of the public hearing, written and oral protests may be made. The form and manner of protests shall comply with Streets and Highways Code 5536524 and 36525. Dated: March 15,2006 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-43 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 15, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Johnson, and Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mayor Hitchcock ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Beckman SUSAN J. BLACK N City Clerk 2006-43 PROOF OF PUBLICATION (2015.5 C.C.C.F.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Sant Joaquin I am a citizen ofthe United States and a resident of the County aforesaid: I am over the age of ei cen years a' i mo a party to or intere Ste d in the above cntiticd matter. I am the principal clerk of the printer of the Lodi News -Sentinel, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published dailvexcept Sundays and holidays, in the City of Jodi, California, County of San Joaquin and which newspaper had been adjudicated a newspaper of general circulation by the Superior Court, Department 3, of the County of San Joaquin, State of California, under the date cfMay 26th, 1953. Case Number 65990; that the notice of which the annexed is a printed copy (set in type not smaller than port-psreil) has been. published in each regular and entire issue of said newspaper and riot in any supplement thereto on the following dates to -wit: March 2iat all in the year2oo.6. I certify (or declare) under the ptualty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated at Lodi, California, this 211 day of Mar 2 6. .. ..... .... ....... ............. Signature u This space is for the County Clerk's Filing Stamp Proof of Publicatioia of Resolution No. 2oo6-43 A Resolution of the Lodi Cby Council Approving the Lodi Tourim Business Improvement District 2006 Annual Report; Declaring Its' Intention to Levy Annual Assessment. earl p_ctahlif;hing Public K-earing Date NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO 2006 43 A RE84LlJTIOfJ 4F=THE.iLCpt$ai CITY COUNCIL APPROYINGw. THELODI TOURISMBUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2006 ANNUAL REPORT, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENT. AND ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEAR- ING DATE WHEREAS, the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District was established October 20. 2004. by Council adoption of Ordinance No. 1753, and as 5. At the time of the public how - amended by Ordinance 1756; written and oral protests nW and be made. The florin and Mariner of protests shall c WHEREAS, the Annual Report as ys Code andomply ode g§ra36 24 requlred byStreels and Highways Code §36500 et seq., has been 335" submitted to the Council by the Dated - March 15, 2006 Board of Directors of said improvementarea. INhereby certify that Resoluutlon and Nadopt NOW, THEREFORE, the City re CHy Counted of the Council of the City of Lodi does hereby determine, City of Lodi kr a regular enestitg the 101- resolve, and lind as follows: held March 15, 2011 by lowing vote; 1; The 2006 Annual Report is AYES: COUNCIL MEM - hereby received and approved as f BERS - Hansen, Johnson, and submitted, said Report being on Maurice file in the City Clerk's Office NOES COUNCIL MEM - 2. Establishes March 29. 2006, in BERS-None the City Council Chambers. at Camegfe Forum, 305 West Pine ABSENT. COUNCIL MEM - Street, Lodi, California, at 6A0 BERS-MayorHitchcook p.m., or as soon tharaarter as Possible, As the dale, place. and , ,5STAiN COUNCIL MEM - time to hold the public hearing required by Streets and Highway ' BERS-Beckman Code §36534, SUSAN J BLACKSTON ' City Clerk 3. It is the Intention of the City ;!1 March 21, 2006 - 05511652 Council to levy and collect �{� - assessments within the Lodi Tourism 13USNHM Improvement,* District for caiendar year 2006 - (theArea's fiscal year). 4. The proceeds from the Loc Tourism Bushes Improvemer y Diatrlt:t assessment shall I rboeQrusee to nq a ;.m=r S 551 praae { as , tourism destNtatlon and to fun I that beri ho" wilhNl the CH of Lodi. The boundaries of th n Lodi Tourism . $usines 1r improvement Dislrlot shell be th ! boundaries of I" city of Lod ROW to this Report on Me In th i. Loci City Clerk's office for a fu and detW*d dewrfpllan of th Improvements and activilief boundaries, and prepose assessments for the 2006 flea veal Please immediately confirm receipt of thisfax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI. CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING on March 29,2006 to consider Lodi Tourism Business Imorovement District levy of proposed assessment for fiscal year 2006 and cor of Annual Report. PUBLISH DATE: March 18,2006 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: Three (3) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: SUSAN BLACKSTON, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: March 16, 2006 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. PERRIN. CMC DUTY CITY (CLERK ti159-� ANA R. CHAPMAN ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK forynAadvins.doc SUSAN J. BLACKSTON CITY CLERK JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 2006-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE LODI TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 2006 ANNUAL REPORT; DECLARING ITS' INTENTIONTO LEVYANNUAL ASSESSMENT, AND ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING DATE WHEREAS, the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District was established October 20, 2004, by Council adoption of Ordinance No. 1753, and as amended by Ordinance 1756; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report as required by Streets and Highways Code §36500 et seq., has been submitted to the Council by the Board of Directors of said improvement area. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: The 2006 Annual Report is hereby received and approved as submitted, said Report being on file in the City Clerk's Office. 2. Establishes March 29, 2006, in the City Council Chambers, at Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, as the date, place, and time to hold the public hearing required by Streets and Highway Code §36534. 3. It is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement Districtfor calendaryear 2006 (theArea's fiscal year). 4. The proceeds from the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District assessment shall be used to administer marketing programs to promote the City of Lodi as a tourism destination and to fund projects, programs, and activities that benefit hotels within the City of Lodi. The boundaries of the Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District shall be the boundaries of the City of Lodi. Refer to the Report on file in the Lodi City Clerks office for a full and detailed description of the improvements and activities, boundaries, and proposed assessments for the 2006 fiscal year. 5. At the time of the public hearing, written and oral protests may be made. The form and manner of protests shall comply with Streets and Highways Code §§36524 and 36525. Dated: March 15, 2006 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-43 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held March 15, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, and Mounce NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mayor Hitchcock ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Beckman SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk 2006-43 DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING on March 29,2006 to consider Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District levy of proposed assessment for fiscal year 2006 and confirmation of Annual Report On Friday March 17, 2006, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District levy of proposed assessment for fiscal year 2006 and confirmation of Annual Report. Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 17, 2006, at Lodi, California. JENNIFER M. PERRIN, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK DANA R. CHAPMAN V ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK N:1AdministrarionlCLERKIForms\DECPOSTCM .DOC ORDERED BY: SUSAN J. BLACKSTON CITY CLERK JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK C DECLARATION OF MAILING PUBLIC HEARING on March 29,2006 to consider Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District levy of proposed assessment for fiscal year 2006 and confirmation of Annual Report. On March 16, 2006, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, to consider Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District levy of proposed assessment for fiscal year 2006 and confirmation of Annual Report There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 16, 2006, at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: JENNIFERM. PERRIN, CMC DEPOTY CITY CLERK t DA A R. CHAPMAN ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Formsldemait.doc ORDERED BY: SUSAN BLACKSTON CITY CLERK, CITY OF LODI JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR, CMC DEPUTY CITY CLERK Lodi Tourism Business Improvement District MASON $ew4 NYlrrtlli■i� Tabitha Freytag Wine and Roses Country Inn y" 2505W. Tumer Road Lodi, CA 95242 (209)334-6988 Beth Kim Comfort Inn 118 N. Cherokee Lane Lodi, CA 95240 (709)367-4848 Sonny Pate( Wine Country Inn 607 S. Cherokee Lane Lodi, CA 95240 (209)368-2707 Sunil Yadav Modem Motor Lodge 1450 S. Cherokee Lane Lodi, CA 95240 (209)333-8844 MaryWallace Frames and FineThings 18W. Pine Street Lodi, CA 95240 (209)333-1246 Kelli Mettler Lodi Conference and Visitors Bureau 2545 W. Turner Road Lodi, CA 95242 (209)365-1195 Betty Hansen Jewel FineWines 3750 E Woodbridge Road Woodbridge, CA 95258 (209)340-8521 Liaison; Also mall agendas to: Jim Krueger, Finance Director NancvBeckman, Executive Director City of Lodi Lodi Conferenceand Visitors Bureau P.a Box 3006 2545W. Turner Road Lodi, CA 95241-1910 Lodi, CA 95240 (209)333-6761 (209)365-1195 CWW W&ftk a1LT8HleoeWAOC