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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - September 2, 2009 I-01 PHAG ENDA ITEM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of Resolution Levying Annual (2010) Assessment for Downtown Lodi Business ImprovementArea No. 1 and Confirmingthe Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 2009-10 Annual Report (as Approved by Council on August 19,2009) MEETING DATE: September 2,2009 PREPARED BY: City Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing to consider adoption of resolution levying annual (2010) assessmentfor Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1 and confirming the Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 2009-10 Annual Report (as approved by Council on August 19,2009). BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Downtown Lodi Business ImprovementArea No. 12009-10 Annual Report was presented and approved by the City Council on August 19, 2009. The Council established September2, 2009, as the public hearing date during which time the publicwould have an opportunityto presentwritten or oral protests to the assessment being proposed. The public hearing is established pursuantto Section 36535 of the California Streets & Highways Code. Pursuantto Lodi Municipal Code Section 12.06.110: The purpose of this process is to comply with the Act provisions regarding public notice and hearing priorto establishing the benefitfees for the following billing period. City shall not adopt, modify, or otherwise amend any billing period budget of the area that is inconsistent in any way with such billing period's budget as agreed to and presented by the board except in the case of a written majority protest (regarding elimination or modification of any specific budget item) from business owners which will pay 50 percent or more of the fees proposed to be levied as to any specific budget item pursuantto the Streets and Highways Code Section 36525(b). In such case, the written protest regarding any specific budget item shall be grounds to eliminate or modify such expenditure from the area's proposed budget pursuantto the written protest. Streets and Highways Code 36535(c) states: At the conclusion of the public hearing, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming the report as originallyfiled or as changed by it. The adoption of the resolution shall constitute the levy of an assessment for the fiscal year referred to in the report. FISCAL IMPACT: The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership (DLBP)was established in order to create the mechanisms necessaryto give Downtown Lodi the abilityto compete regionally as a shopping center and entertainment destination. The purpose of the assessment is to pool contributions of individual business owners in order to provide the DLBP with the resourcesto provide marketing and events coordination. FUNDING AVAILABLE: As collected by the City on behalf of the DLBP. Blair King BKtjmr City Manager Attachments APPROVED: Bla' City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 2009-122 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THECITYOF LODI CONFIRMING THE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND LEVY OF ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, Downtown Lodi Business ImprovementArea No. 1 was established December 17, 1997, by Council adoption of Ordinance No. 1654; and WHEREAS, the Annual Report, as required by Streets and Highways Code $36533, has been submitted to the City Council by the Board of Directors of said ImprovementArea; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held as required by Streets and Highways Code $36535 on September 2, 2009, in the City Council Chambers at Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, at 7:00 pm., or as soon thereafter as possible, to consider protests to the assessment levy. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby resolve, determine, and find as follows: 1) The required public hearing was duly held, at which time the public was allowed to present written or oral protests to the levy of assessment for Downtown Lodi Business ImprovementArea No. 1. 2) A majority protest as defined in the Streets and Highways Code $36525 was not made. 3) The 2009-10 Annual Report as submitted on August 19,2009, by the Board of Directors of the ImprovementArea to the City Council is hereby confirmed as originally filed and attached hereto. 4) The confirmation of the report and adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of the assessment as contained in the Annual Report for the calendar year 2010. Date: September 2, 2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-122 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held September 2, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Katzakian, and Mayor Hansen COUNCIL MEMBERS — None COUNCIL MEMBERS —Johnson and Mounce COUNCIL MEMBERS — None 2009-122 JOHL City Clerk August 10,2009 Mr. Blair King, City Manager City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi. CA 95240 Re: Annual Report 2009 Dear Blair: RECEIVED 2009 AUG 10 AM 10: 4 r CITY CI.r"K CITY OF LUDI Section 11.0 of the City Ordinance Number 1654, establishing the Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area, requires that we submit to you by September of each year our annual report and budget. In addition, the State of California Streets a3�ff Highways code, which is the enabling legislation, also specifies that certain additional information be provided. You will find all of the required information contained in our report. We have provided you with eight copies five for the City Council, one for the City Clerk, one for City Attorney and one for yourself. Thank you for your continued support. Sincerely, Jaime Watts, Executive Director Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 10[fl@919 ARTICLES OF LNCORPORATION CF DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS PART'tY'E'RS1M A California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation 2038309 ENDORSED FILED In the office of the Secretary of of the Stale of California MAR 31 1996 One: The name of the corporation is Downtown Ic& Business Partnership (A California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation). Two: This corporation i s a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation orLzanized under the Nonprofit Mutual Benefit Corporation Law. The purpose of this corporltion is to engare in any lawful act or activity for which a corporation msy be organized under saoh law. Such purposes far which this corporation is formed are to promote and improve the downtownLod* husin(-,,$ area, to generally improve butinobs conditions in the downtown are,,, and to generaJly enhance tha downtown area o fthe City of Lodi. Notwithstanding any other provision of these articles, this corporation shall not cngage it any activities or exercise any powers that 1 re not in furtherance of the purposes of this corporation. Three: The nine arl address of the corporation's initial agent fix service of process is Ronald M. Beekman, Esq.. I I I N. Church Street, Lodi, California, 45240. Four: The right to determine the consideration for which memberships wiii be issued shall be vested in the Regular Members, to be determined by a majority vote ofthe Regular Members h good standing. Five: No pan of the not e%nxinga of tine corporation shall inure to the benefit of any member or private shareholder, as defined for }purposes of Section 501 (c) (3) of the Itnernal Revenue Code of 1954. Dated: March 31, 1998 Adde, Ronald M, Beckman, lrk.orporutor M[B[Affv y 2009 ANNUAL REPORT Items listed below refer to Section 36533(b) of the California Streets and Highway Code: No changes in boundaries of benefit zones within the area are proposed. No physical improvements are planned. Budget for the ar year is enclosed. The budget details all sources of income and projected expenses. A Benefit Fee Schedule and a Map of the Business ImprovementArea are enclosed. i DG3L^�ffit 0 O�C3 iaz QZ Z z �aLL z Z 3 W W Z g W oaca O (a a W Z H W w a w HT Downtown Lodi Business Partnership Proposed Budget January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 Income Assessment Fees 38000.00 City of Lodi 31950.00 Event Revenue 1000.00 Farmers Market 55000.00 Parade of Lights 15000.00 Street Banner Program 3000.00 Grape Festival Youth Parade 1000.00 Community Trick -or -Treat& Fall Fest 300.00 Winterfest 2500.00 Miscellaneous Events & Sales 5000.00 Total Income 151750.00 Expenses Event Expenses Farmers Market 27000.00 Parade of Lights 3000.00 Street Banner Program 600.00 Grape Festival Youth Parade 700.00 Community Trick -or -Treat& Fall Fest 500.00 Winterfest 2500.00 Miscellaneous Events & Sales 1000.00 Marketing Expenses Advertising, Marketing & Promotions 4000.00 Travel 1800.00 Public Relations 1000.00 Seminars & Conferences 1500.00 Website 2000.00 Membership Expenses Newsletters 600.00 Quarterly Mixers 250.00 Plaques & Trophies 400.00 Sunshine Committee 500.00 Revitalization Expenses Downtown Beautification 5000.00 Kiosk Maintenance 1500.00 MMpDv Administrative Director's Salary 47100.00 Staff Wages 12000.00 Payroll Taxes 5200.00 Contract Labor 500.00 Insurance 12000.00 Professional Fees 2700.00 Rent 4800.00 Storage 2000.00 Office Supplies 4000.00 Office Equipment 500.00 Bank & Merchant Fees 600.00 Postage 500.00 Utilities (phone, internet, etc.) 6000.00 Total Expenses 151750.00 Net Income 0.00 n r�nr��r Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 08/09/09 Profit & Loss Cash Basis January through December 2008 Expense Jan - Dec 08 Ordinary Income/Expense -9.57 Income City of Lodi Funds 35,000.00 MemberAssessment Fees 41,190.00 Event Revenue 1,107.50 Advertising 8 Promotion Revenue 2,855.00 Beverage Sales 25,749.90 Parade Entry Fees 6,515.00 Sponsorship 19,806.00 Vendor Fee 31,091.00 Other Income 4,290.00 Total Event Revenue 90,306.90 Total Income 166,496.90 Expense Reconciliation Discrepancies -9.57 Administrative Expenses Licenses 8 Permits 20.00 Bank Service Charges 637.72 Contract Labor 1,107.50 Dues and Subscriptions 178.70 Insurance -D 8 O and State Fund 1,529.13 Insurance- Events Liability 5,722.32 Interest 300.22 Miscellaneous -2,434.63 Office Maintenance& Repairs 689.49 Office Supplies 4,322.79 Payroll Expenses Director's Wages 47,649 77 Staff Wages 8,56772 Payroll Taxes 5,39038 Total Payroll Expenses 61,607.87 Penalties 220.00 Professional Fees 2,138.25 Rent 6,320.00 Security 130.55 Taxes 10.00 Utilities _ 5,196.14 Total Administrative Expenses 87,696.05 Event Expenses Advertising 11, 972.40 Awards/Banners/Posters 3,281.54 Beverage Expense 23,449.03 Entertainment 8,312.90 Equipment Rental 1,542.86 Labor/Repairs 8,868.72 License/Permits/Inspection 1,957.51 Mileage8 Meetings 43.51 Other Expense 0.00 Postage 8 Delivery 438.40 Marketing/ Promotions 851.09 Sanitation 2,074.26 Supplies 3,338.73 Total Event Expenses 66,231.05 Marketing Expenses Advertising & Promotions 4,615.50 Mileage 8 Meetings 803.74 Public Realtions 85.00 ri7C7_� no M @ P Uge I Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 08/09/09 Profit & Loss Cash Basis January through December 2008 DRAFT Page 2 Jan - Dec 08 Seminars 8 Marketing Campaigns 25432 Total Marketing Expenses 5.75856 Membership LaborlRepalrs 6000 Newsletter 110.00 Plaques 8 Trophies 75.04 Postage and Delivery 493.32 Quarterly Mixers 260.00 Sunshine Committee 614.50 Total Membership 1,612.86 Revitalization Kiosk Update 555.36 Map a Directory Brochures 1,740.00 Downtown Beautification Supplies 407.04 Labor/Repairs 710.00 Total Downtown Beautification 1,117.04 Total Revitalization 3,412.40 Total Expense 164,701.35 Net Ordinary Income 1,795.55 Otherincome/Expense Other Income Insurance Proceeds Received 2,73000 Interest Income 457 Total Other Income 2,734.57 Other Expense CasualtylTheft Loss 3,230.00 Total Other Expense 3,230.00 Net Other Income 49543 Net Income 1.300.12 DRAFT Page 2 Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 08/09/09 Balance Sheet Cash Basis As of December 31,2008 ASSETS Current Assets Checking]Savings Farmers 8 Merchants Bank Savings Account Petty Cash Total Checking/Savings Total Current Assets Fixed Assets Accum Deprec-Equip Equipment Olfioee Equipment 12/30/00 cost Accumulated Depreciation Total Office Equipment 12130100 Office Equipment 06/01/02 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Total Office Equipment 06/01/02 PA System 07/16/2004 cost Accumulated Depreciation Total PA System 07/1612004 Cell Phone 08110107 Cost Accumulated Depreciatlno Total Cell Phone 08110/07 Total Equipment Computer Equipment HP LaserJet36 Printer04/18108 cost Total HPLaserJet36 Printer04118108 Laser Printer 03/24/05 Cost Accumulated Depreciation Total Laser Printer 03/24/05 Total Computer Equipment Computers 08/29/06 Cost Accumulated Depreclatlon Total Computers 08/29/06 Total Accum Deprec-Equip Furniture & Fixtures Vehicles Trai ler 07/31 /05 cost Accumulated Depreciation Total Trailer 07131105 Dec 31, 08 -36.00 79.48 92.24 135.72 135.72 2,96263 -2,96263 000 2,653.37 -2,29800 35537 1,156.12 -794.00 362.12 549.18 -110.00 439.18 1,156.67 1,156.67 479.46 47946 700.89 -499.00 201 89 68135 3,75397 -1,95200 1,80197 3,63999 235.69 -133.00 102.69 Il DRAFT Pagel Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 08/09/09 Balance Sheet Cash Basis As of December 31,2008 Dapffcu DRAFT Page 2 Dec 31.08 Total Vehicles 102.69 DanigerTable 8 8 Chairs5/25106 cost 839.00 Accumulated Depreciation -325.00 Total Daniger Table 8 8 Chairs5125/06 514.00 Refigerator 06/02/08 cost 30000 Total Refigerator 06/02/08 300.00 Storage Shelving Unit 05/09/08 cost 247.82 Total Storage Shelving Unit 05/09/08 247.02 Wine Garden Furniture D7/29/04 cost 1,326.17 Accumulated Depreciation -912.00 Total Wine Garden Furniture 07/29/04 414.17 Total Furniture 8 Fixtures 1,57868 Total Fixed Assets 5,21867 TOTAL ASSETS 5,354.39 LIABILITIES&. EQUITY Liabilities Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accounts Payable -50000 Total Accounts Payable -50000 Other Current Liabilities Payroll Liabilities 2,27521 Employee Expense Reimbursement Total Other Current Liabilities 2,264.45 Total Current Liabilities 1,76445 Total Liabilities 1,764.45 Equity Retained Earnings 2,289.82 Net Income 1,300.12 Total Equity 3,589.94 TOTAL LIABILmES & EQUITY 5,354.39 Dapffcu DRAFT Page 2 DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP BENEFIT FEE SCHEDULE BUSINESS TYPE Retai iers/Restaurants * Service Businesses Professional Businesses Financial Institutions ZONE A ZONE B $240 (1-3 Employees) $120 $360 (4-6 Employees) $180 $480 (7+ Employees) $240 $180 $90 $120 $60 $600 $600 *Note: Retail and restaurant businesses are assessed based on the number of employees - eitherfull-time, or the equivalent made up cf multiple employees. BUSINESS TYPE DEFINITIONS: Retail and Restaurant — Businesses that buy and resell goods. Examples would be clothing stores, shoe stores, office supplies, as well as businesses that sell prepared food and drinks. Service Businesses — Businesses that sell services. Examples are beauty and barber shops, repair shops, lodging, most automotive-orientedbusinesses, entertainment businesses such as theaters, etc. Professional Businesses — Includes architects, engineers, attorneys, dentists, doctors, account- ants, optometrists, realtors, insurance offices, mortgage brokers and most other businesses which require advanced or specialized licenses, and/or advanced academic degrees. Financial Institutions — Includes banking and savings and loan institutions, as well as credit unions, etc. Downtown Lodi Business Partnership 4 West Pine Street, Lodi, California 95240 209.369.8052 phone 209.369.8053 fax www.dawnt m1odi.cxm M[Bluv A detailed Marketing Plan describing the below bullet points will be included in the final copy of the annual report submitted and presented at the council meeting on August 19, 2009 2 o o 8 Accomplishments Brand Image Campaign - New Logo - Redesigned Website - Revamped Brochure - Developed and Installed New Kiosk Maps Downtown Beautification - New Street Light Banners - Flower Planting of City Pots - Co -funded Sidewalk Power Washing Project - Downtown Holiday Decorations 25' Tree in Post Office Plaza, Holiday Banners, Fresh Swags on Street Corners Media Relations - TV Spots on Good Day Sacramento and Channel 13 News - Radio Spots on KJOY - News Articles in Lodi News -Sentinel, Stockton Record, San Joaquin Magazine - Network with the Media and Public Through Interactive Web Pages; Twitter, Facebook Events To Drive Traffic To Downtown - Downtown Lodi Certified Farmers Market - Parade of Lights - "Stuck in Lodi" Car Show - Grape Festival Youth Parade - Downtown Trick -or -Treat & Fall Festival - Winterfest; Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, Photos with Santa - Merchant Promotions and Window Decorating Contests Community Outreach - Represented Downtown on Committees for City-wide Activities - Participated in Various Expos Outside of Lodi - Coordinate and Promote School Field Trips and Safety Fairs Member Benefits - Quarterly Mixers - Bi -Monthly Newsletter - Lodi News -Sentinel Tab Insert p - Business Referral Database - Business Directory and Link on Website - Member Discounts on Marketing Programs A dc ->toiled Marketing Plan describing the below bullet points will be included in the finol copy of the annual report submitted and presented at the council meeting on August 19, 2009 2009 Goals/Accomplishments Develop Relationships with Downtown Property Owners - Created a new web component that allows property owners to list their available downtown properties, contact information and photos. Explore Additional Funding Sources - Researching grants that apply to downtown development - Joined the California Downtown Association (CDA) Expand Current Programs - Designed a marketing bundle package for members and non-members which includes: Annual Banner Attachment Program, Website Advertisement and Website Page with Link. Enhance Existing Events - Redesigned the layout of Farmers Market to include a wine garden featuring all four downtown wine tasting rooms and live entertainment on the North end of the market. The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership is constantly exploring new ways to betterpromote and market downtown. We will be keeping council and staff updated on theprogress and success of the organization. DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP EVENTS Farmers Market Overview Downtown Lodi Business Partnership hosts The Downtown Certified Farmers Market. The family friendly market is held every Thursday evening beginning in June throughout the end of September. Over 25 certified farmers offer an array of fresh produce and flowers. 50 homemade and commercial arts and craft vendors line the streets of downtown attracting over 5,000 attendees each week. An upscale beer garden which offers Lodi's local brew is located adjacent from the entertainment stage. The stage hosts live music performed by local bands. along with dance performances. comedy acts and com- petitions. A wine garden featuring downtown's wine tasting rooms accompaniated by music. The entertainment also includes theme nights such as Hawaiian, ,%Iardi Gras, Country Western and Patriotic, where there arc free giveaways, contests and family fun. The Food Court accompanies the market offering a wide variety of choices including hot dogs, HHQ, salads, Philippine cuisine, snow cones, smoothies and more. A Kids Zone invites kids of all ages to jump in bouncing houses, get their face painted and interact with clowns, balloon artists and animals. The Farmers Market is Lodi's summer signature event that has something for everyone! New Developments and Future Plans for Farmers Market - Contracted with UCP for clean-up on early Friday mornings during the Farmers Market season. The increased attendance of the market has caused a need for added clean-up. The DLBP and UCP is committed to making downtown look clean and attractive after the market and in perfect time for the weekend welcoming out-of-town visitors and our community. - Added a Wine Garden which highlights all four downtown wine tasting rooms; cellardoor, Grands Amis, Benson Ferry and Dancing Fox. The Wine Garden is set up on the North end of the maAekt to-stiraillaWimm activity and to offer a variety of atmospheres. 0 MbT'y - Is providing a photograph and copy each week to the Lodi News Sentinel profiling a Farmers Market vendor. The editorial piece is published in every Thursday's newspaper which increases visibility of the event. Parade of Lights Overview The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership presents the annual Parade of Lights — a magical holiday parade that illuminates the streets of downtown Lodi. The countless lights, floats, marching bands, dance groups and themed vehicles will entertain thousands of viewers on the first Thursday in December at 6:17 p.m. along the streets of downtown. The one mile route begins on Pine Street and continues down Church Street, Lodi Avenue, School Street and Locust. A brilliantly lit horse-drawn carriage kicks off the festivities featuring the grand marshal. The spectacular parade concludes with holiday cheer from Santa Claus riding atop a Lodi fire truck. Over 50,000 people of all ages line the streets of downtown. The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership invites all to be part of this signature event, Parade of Lights, which has become a cherished family tradition. New Developments and Future Plans for Parade of Lights - Working, on creating even more exposure of the parade and encouraging tourism to Lodi by submitting event information and photos to a variety of publications and media in the Northern California region. Grape Festival Youth Parade Overview On the Saturday of the Grape Festival, the youth of Lodi parade the streets of downtown incorporating the theme of the event which takes place in September. Participants are given free entry into the Grape Festival the day of the parade, ribbons, goodie bags, snacks and the chance to win a trophy for win, place or show in vari- ous categories. New Developments and Future Plans for Grape Festival Youth Parade - To increase participation in the parade, over 10,000 applications were distributed to the the elementary schools, churches and community service groups. - To reduce costs, the DLBP is actively obtaining donations. - Has developed a sponsorship package and is securing financial supporters increasing revenue to ensure the traditional event will persist. - Scheduling walking vendors selling kettle corn, cotton candy, snow cones and more to create a more festive environment for the spectators. MN - Is partnering with the Grape Festival to cross promote our events and to raise awareness of the event. Downtown Trick -or -Treat and Fall Festival Overview The merchants downtown invite the community to trick -or -treat at their establishments on the Saturday before Halloween between 12 noon and 4 p.m. The Fall Festival has many family activities which include; live music, a food court, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, face painting and costume contests. New Developments and Future Plans for Downtown Trick -or -Treat and Fall Festival - Contacting local talent agencies, colleges and performing arts groups to find acts such as; stilt walking, unicycling and clowns to create a more of a carnival experience. - Working with a church group to help put on traditional carnival games and contests. - Contacting farmers to start a pumpkin contest; largest, strangest, etc. Winterfest Overview Downtown Lodi celebrates the holiday season throughout the month of December and decorates the streets with lights, a 25' Christmas tree, holiday banners and fresh swags assembled by local boyscouts on the street poles. On the first two Saturdays, a horse-drawn carriage offers rides for only $1 per person and trots along the streets of downtown. The merchants downtown display their holiday spirit and compete for the best decorated window and lighted storefront. New Developments and Future Plans for Winterfest - Scheduling Christmas carolers to stroll the streets adding holiday ambiance. - Encouraging merchants to host their holiday open houses on the scheduled Saturdays. - Exploring the possibility of having homemade holiday craft vendors. Annual "Stuck In Lodi" Car Show The American Steel Car Club in conjunction with the DLBP hosts the annual "Stuck in Lodi" Car Show down- town in the month of August. Street rods and classic cars line the streets of downtown Lodi accompanied by a poker walk, live music, raffles, and awards. Music in the Street MMEUCU Downtown's newest event presented by Temple Baptist Church hosts a free concert on the Elm Street Starburst. The concert geared to the younger crowd on a Saturday night, provides a safe and entertaining evening. MISSION STATEMENT The Downtown Lodi Business Partnership, comprised of business owners, professionals and merchants, is a non-profit association developed to encourage growth and prosperity in the Downtown Community of Lodi, and to maintain its economic health on an on-going basis. This will be accomplished by: • Encouraging development of new businesses, while retaining and revitalizing existing businesses Promoting retail activity by creating and maintaining a quality environment through coordinated advertising and downtown events • Serving as an advocate for downtown businesses in dealing with local government, maintenance projects, the media and general public 4 West Pine Street, Lodi, Ca 95240 ID 209.369.8052 phone 209.369.8053 fax www.downtownlodi.com 4 r V i r 5k! y SP�IF� t� I 1 4 Wqf',. ine Street, Lodi, Ca 95240 2 9.8052 . www. downtownlodi, corn ADVERTISING & PRINT FACILITIES RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 6West Design Merlot Banquet Hall Lodi Hotel Abrahamson Printing Ogren'sAuctions Travelers Hotel Cook's Printing FINANCE& INSURANCE Quilters Friend Lodi News Sentinel Inc Alliant Insurance Svcs RESTAURANTS The Record & Gaddy -Ward ® Angelo's Mexican Food Haro & Haro Enterprises Inc Allstate Insurance Cold Stone Creamery %NCES Henderson Brothers ;o Inc Check'N Go Cinch's Bookkeeping&Tax Service Dancing FoxWinery & Bakery DeVinci's Delicatessen& Catering ® Reo'sADoliance Center Edward DJones& Co ElPajaro Restaurant RydelVacuums Fireside Thrift ® HoneyTreatYogurt Shoppe LIBRARY Lodi Public Library GeorgiaA MartinAccounting Office — KfngTsin Restaurant RT & 11- lY H & R Block Company La Fuente Restaurant Ii Jayne's Phc ® JacksonHewittTax Service Lodi BeerCompany Ken S Studio ® Kneeland Insurance Lodi Deli Knowlton Gallery ® L& MTax Service ® Lodi Feed& Fuel The Artist Edge FNil ill Linda's Tax Service LongJohnSilver's SeafoodShoppe The Family Gallery Lodi 1 st Insurance Agency LosGallosTaqueria Marla Parsons -Insurance Services Lyon's Restaurant AUTOMOTIVE Miladinovich Insurance Services ® Mazatlan Cafe ® Auto & Exhaust Pros Providence Professional Services Mc Donald's Hamburgers ® Ehlers Auto Service S.Walker and Associates, Inc. Moo Moo's Burger Barn Family Motors Teresa E Culbertson, CPA ® Pizza Hut Giant DiscountTire Tim Bertsch Insurance Planning Rosewood Bar& Grill NapaAuto Supply UBS Financial Services ® Saigon Grill ® PineAuto Supply ® School Street Bistro Quality Sound Warehouse FUNERALSERACES Scooters Califomia Grill CarAudio Donahue Funeral Home Bistro ® Tune Up Shop & Service Corp Rocha's Mortuary Sinaloa ian a Cafe I kI II & CREDIT UNIONS FURNITURE Starbucks Coffee Co The Candy Box Bank ofAmerica Classic Living ® Tillie's Coffee,Tea, Etc. Bank of Stockton Daniger Fumiture 1Wi it ® Minerva's Furniture SECURITY&STORAGE ® Eagle Credit Union ® New&Again Consignment Downtown Mini Storage Farmers & I Bank Furniture Gallery Inc. C u FederalBank Thornton House Furniture Paul's *_ L Paul's Safe Lock& Key Wells Fargo Bank w ool& Elm Mini Storage BEAUTY & BARBERS HEALTH&WELLNESS Beneficial Massage Security Lock& Key Service ® Ciao Bella Salon & Day Spa Ehlers Health Supply SPECIALTY HOME ® Clay's Barber Shop just Feet Illuminate and The Paper Plum Color Nails McKellars Taekwondo Avignon of of France _ Avignon Cutting Edge Shens Sonshine Nutrition Center ® BarklDevin y's Garden& Outdoor Exhale Salon and Spa Devine H Garden Galleria Nails HOME IMPROVEMENT d FineTeand Fine Things Holly's HairAnd Nails Acme Sav& Industrial Supplier Lodi C ok Lodi Cooks jeweii s i=rind, Body & Bath Big Foot Carpet& FloorCovering Mon Petit Chic Lodi Barber Shop Lodi Color Center The House Of Clocks Renaissance Nail & Beauty Salon LodiTileWorks Royal Day Spa Raphael Hardwood Flooring SPECIALTY OTHER Salon 101 Stone Lit Box BayouArt& Ephemera Salon Doux ValleyWindow Coverings � Beauty of the Beast PetGroomiup The hal Clinic Fashion Safari Visible Changes JEWELERS HardLuckTattoo BOOKSTORES ® The Comic rp The Launchpad ® Tom's Used Books & Stuff ® Vine & Branches Christian Bookstore BLISINE.SSJ?ETAIL Bfts'N' Bytes Cartridge World - Frank's Business Machines & Computers Office Staples Real Gizmos CLOTHING A Little Extra _ Burton's Shoes Christensen's Fashions City Gfrl Elegant Illusions Ella J Joe Hassan Clothing &WesternWear Pret Something Special The Clothes Closet The Elizabeth of California ruxedos ^% wui WillowTree Zoop-A-Loop CLOTHING SERVICES _ Guild Cleaners, Inc. Judy's Alterations Patricia's COCKTAIL LOUNGES F Club ii Garrys Lounge — Jack's Bads Moto s _ 011ie'sTavern Rainbow Club Stogies Cigar Lounge _ Stooges ENTERTA LAMENT Lodi Stadium 12Theater World of Wonders Science Museum ® DanzJewelers ®ffron Inman's Jewelry House JohnBorelli Jewelers lkingA Hu'sSwee Treasures Jandd ® Synowicki's Jewel Box SpetTreasures � Landd SpecialTs Ogren'sAuctions LEGAL SERv10ES PDCThe Boutique Adams, Edwards &Welch Quilters Friend Ann Cemey, Attorney BasilTravis- Patent Attorney RailroadJunction Rocky MountainChoodate Factory Ebitu Law Group Secondhand Rose Hardwick & Goss, Attomeys at taw Taste of Heaven Haro & Haro Enterprises Inc The Knitting Room Kurt HenrySlebert Law Offiices The Mud Mill Ronald Beckman -AttomevAt Law Rosa Law Offices SPORTS& FITNESS Steven J Cottrell -Law Offices 4 Seasais Sports Lodi Sporting Goods LIBRARY Lodi Public Library SierraAdventure Outfitters TRAVEL MARKETS& LIOUOR STORES _ L& 1 -Travel Longs Drugs Pak -h diaSpioes WINE TASTING ROOMS Payless Markets And Liquor ® Tokay Liquors � Benson Ferry Vineyards/Lodi Wine Cellars Cellardoor ® Dancing Fox Winery& Bakery GrandsAmis Winery PROFESSIONALS AspireAdvisor, Services DR Duke&Associates Inc Del la monica SnyderArch itects Discovery Bay Dental Lab Fluetsch& Fluetsch G G Hust & Sons Inc Graffigna Fruit Company H R I Property Management ® HilscherAppraisals JFH Design Group Kirsten Company LLC Marcus Deposition Reporting Monte K Seibel - Land Surveyor ® Ra ige &Associates Redline Project Development Shoup Land Surveying Silver Bullet Enterprises Tokay Medical Billing Inc. REALTY Baker Pearson Property Management Hesseltine Realty Lodi Property Management Schaffer& Company Realtors Tokay Development CHURCHES& SCHOOLS StAnne's School StAnne's Church United Methodist Church& Preschool CITY& GOVERNMENT Downtown Lodi Business Partnership Lodi Chamberof Commerce Lodi Conference&Visitors Bureau Departmentof Agriculture Lodi City Hall Lodi Fire Dept Lodi Finance Dept Lodi Police Dept Lodi Public Library Post Office UTILITIES Pacific Bell Pacific Gas & Electric JZ)HD UO 401 aK 4 West Pine Street Lodi, California 95240 Work 209.369.8052 Fax 209.369.8053 www.downtowniodi.com DOWNTOWN LODI YOUR PERSONAL GUIDE TO ALL THAT DOWNTOWN HAS TO OFFER M .111'N"I"N•.4 At RV WE 10 A ABkAHAmsan ic:,,kIn77AV4y 15 West Pine Street Lodi, California95240 209-369-4391 fax 209-369-4394 apcorp@inreach.com ASSESSMENT OF THE DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS PARTNERS (,DLBP) The Mission Statement of the DLBP is to: Encourage the development of new businesses, while retaining and revitalizing existing businesses • Promote retail activity by creating and maintaining a quality environment through co-operative advertising and special events in the downtown area • Serve as an advocate for downtown businesses in dealing with local government, maintenance projects, the media and general public E with the Mission Statement of tt DI Abrahamson Printing has been located in downtown Lodi since 1929, 80 years of service to Lodi and surrounding areas this October. Since the purchase of Abrahamson Printing in 2006, the DLBP has only contacted our business twice. • Abrahamson Printing is not a retail store. We are a manufacturer of a custom product. There has been no co-operative advertisement or special event through the DLBP that our business has benefited from. ' Through the DLBP 2009 Downtown Lodi Live Section of the Lodi News Sentinel, Abrahamson Printing did promote our celebration of 80 years. General Observations • Originally when the DLBP was in its planning stages, Abrahamson Printing was told we would be exempt from mandatory payment because we were manufacturing a custom product. The city needs to be made aware of the discrepancies made to Abrahamson Printing before the DLBP was in effect. Because of this,Abrahamson Printing, with no prior notice, was mailed a mandatory bill. After much debate and argument Abrahamson Printing was told we had to pay regardless or be subject to fines on top of the payment due. This is where the anger, resentment and lack of support started on behalf of Abrahamson Printing. • Abrahamson Printing does not have a store front nor do we have a window. We struggle with the fact that many people do not know where we are located though we've been in our current location since 1947 and have been in downtown Lodi since opening our doors in 1929. • I do not agree that basement/underground businesses and a second story business with low visibility should have to pay the same amount as a store front with a window and high visibility. We are being held accountable for a mandatory payment when we do not have control of our low visible business location! Personally, I am sick and tired of all the negative talk among the downtown businesses regarding the DLBP. It is draining and exhausting even more so, when those businesses who are complaining do not get involved or state how they feel when asked. I attended three board meetings (February, March and April) in the hopes to have my eyes opened to what the DLBP is all about instead of listening to the negativity of my DLBP business neighbors. After attending my first meeting, I went to the DLBP website and was extremely disappointed. The monthly meeting for February was posted for School Street Bistro and it had been changed to the DLBP. This is a violation of the Brown Act. It was not posted 72 hours before the meeting. Other inaccurate information on the website were the Events and Marketing Meetings met at 10 am on Tuesdays when it should have stated 9:30 am on Mondays. No minutes were reported from July of 2007 to February of 2009 and July and August of 2009 is currently not posted as of August 31. Also the Board of Directors was not the correct board members. Currently these issues have been resolved. However, these should never have been issues to begin with. At the March 9t' Board Meeting the financial reports were not prepared or available to the board. Is this a violation of the Brown Act? I can honestly say that after attending three meetings that my mind has not changed. On several occasions I had questions and suggestions and was made to feel belittled and unimportant by two of the board members. My greatest disappointmentwas when Jamie Watts promoted and spoke to the Lodi Kiwanis Club in March. Not one member of the board took time to encourage, represent or show support to Mrs. Watts in her presentation. I was the only `downtown'business there. To further my frustration, the attached DLBP brochure was given to every Kiwanis member. During Mrs. Watts's presentation she promoted how the DLBP works with the downtown businesses. Three Kiwanis members came tome after her presentation and stated they were impressed with the great printing j ob. Sadly, I had to tell these people that not only did I not print the job; Abrahamson Printing was never even offered the opportunity to quote the j ob. In closing, as an 80 year old business that has been in the downtown area for that entire time, the DLBP has not contributed, helped or shown an interested effort in my business. Should the DLBP close, I know the Lodi Chamber of Commerce would gladly promote, coordmate and continue servicing the downtown events currently being done by the DLBP. Many downtown businesses feel that between the DLBP and Lodi Chamber of Commerce it is double dipping from their pockets. Respectfully submitted, pv�� nuxx� John A. Atwood, Abrahamson Printing, Owner June Atwood Aaker, Abrahamson Printing, Typesetting and Sales Please immediately confirm receipt of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 9524 1-1 9 10 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTAREA NO. 1 PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 22,2009 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: DATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 20,2009 ORDERED BY: RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK NIFER ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 MARIA BECERW ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Faxed to the Sentinel at 369-1084 at (time) on (date) (pages) AS Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) _CF, �MB JMP (initials) formAadvins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTAREA NO. 1 On Friday, August 21, 2009, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a copy of a Notice of Public Hearing to consider levy of annual assessment for Downtown Lodi Business ImprovementArea No. 1 (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted at the following four locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty cf perjurythat the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 21, 2009, at Lodi, California. dpNNIFER U. ROBISON, CMC YA%ISTANT'C ITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOST LDOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-117 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTIONTO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS IMPROVEMENTAREA NO. 1, ESTABLISHING PUBLIC HEARING DATE, AND APPROVING ANNUAL REPORT WHEREAS, Downtown Lodi Business ImprovementArea No. Iwas established December 17, 1997, by City Council adoption of ordinance 1654; and WHEREAS, the annual report as required by Streets and Highways Code §536533 has been submitted to the Council by the Board of Directors of said i m provement area. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby resolve, determine, and finds as follows: 1. Approves the Annual Report as submitted, said report being on file with the City Clerk. 2. Establishes September 2, 2009, in the City Council Chambers, Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, at 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as possible, as the date, place, and time to hold the public hearing required by Streets and Highways Code §36534. 3. It is the intention of the City Council to levy and collect assessments within the parking and business improvement area for calendar year 2010 (the Area's fiscal year). 4. The boundaries of the entire area to be included in the Area and the boundaries of each separate benefit zone within the area set forth in a Map, Exhibit D, incorporated herein by reference. A true and correct copy of the map is on file with the City Clerk of the City of Lodi. 5. The types of improvements and activities proposed to be funded by the levy of assessments on businesses in the Area include marketing and promotional efforts; event coordination; and other activities with the goal to promote retail activities. A detailed description of activities is include in the Annual Report, Exhibit A, and incorporated by reference. 6. 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. Date: August 19,2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- hereby certify that Resolution No. 2009-117 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held August 19,2009, by the following vote: 'AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hitchcock, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and Mayor Hansen COUNCIL MEMBERS— None COUNCIL MEMBERS — None COUNCIL MEMBERS— None 2009-117 CITY COUNCIL LARRYD. HANSEN, Mayor PHIL KATZAKIAN, Mayor Pro Tempore SUSAN HITCHCOCK BOB JOHNSON JOANNE MOUNCE CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6702 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gov citycl.erk aalodi.gov September 3,2009 Jamie Watts Executive Director Downtown Lodi Business Partnership P.O. Box 1565 Lodi, CA 95241-1565 BLAIR KING, City Manager RANDI JOHL, City Clerk D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Attorne RE: RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE 2010 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND LEVY OF ASSESSMENT The Lodi City Council, at its meeting cf September 2, 2009, adopted the enclosed resolution confirming the 2010 Annual Report for the Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1 and levy of assessment. Should you have any questions, pleasefeel free to contact the City Clerk's Office. Sincerely, �X(ICiI$�O �'nnnift�Robison Assistant City Clerk JMR Enclosure f0l10wup/1Transmi ttal.doc