HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1875ORDINANCE NO. 1875
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI
RESCINDING ORDINANCE NO. 1654, DISESTABLISHING THE
DOWNTOWN LODl BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA NO. 1 AND
DISCONTINUING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL BUSINESS TAX THEREIN ................................................................... ...................................................................
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODl AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Title 12 - Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places - is hereby
amended by repealing Chapter 12.06, “Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area No. I” in its
entirety, and hereby declares and determines as follows:
Pursuant to Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, Sections
36000 et seq., and Chapter 12.06 of the Lodi Municipal Code, this Council
heretofore adopted its Resolution of Intention entitled “Resolution of the Lodi City
Council Declaring its Intention to Rescind Ordinance No. 1654, to Disestablish
the Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area No. I (DLBP No. I)”; and
discontinue the levy of special business tax therein and setting the time and
place of hearing thereon, and caused said resolution to be duly published and
mailed as provided by law.
A public hearing concerning the disestablishment of DLBP No. 1 and
discontinuance of the levy of special business tax therein was held on the 17th
day of April, 2013, at 7:OO p.m., in the City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine
Street, Lodi, California. At said time and place, all written and oral protests made
or filed were duly heard, evidence for and against the proposed action was
received, and a full, fair, and complete hearing was granted and held. All protests
were duly overruled, and it was determined by this Council that there was no
majority protest under Streets and Highways Code Section 36023.
The public interest, convenience, and necessity require the disestablishment of
all areas and zones of Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area No. 1, and
the discontinuance of the levy of special business tax therein.
Distribution of DLBP Assets:
1) Downtown Banners and Associated Fixtures: Donated to Visit Lodi! for
continuation of banner program.
2) Farmers Market and Parade of Lights Assets: Donated to Lodi Chamber
of Commerce for continuation of Farmers Market and Light Parade.
3) Unsold Office furniture and equipment: Donated to any Lodi 501(c)(3) of
Board’s choice.
4) Remaining assets: Liquidated to cash and distributed to DLBP
assessees who are current on their assessment pro rata in proportion to
their 201 3 assessment payment.
Ordinance No. 1654 is hereby rescinded concurrently with the effective date of
this ordinance.
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SECTION 2. No Mandatorv Duty Of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be
construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee
thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the
City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.
SECTION 3. Non-Severabilitv. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to
any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall invalidate the entire ordinance.
To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are not severable. The City Council hereby
declares that it would not have adopted this ordinance if any portion thereof is determined to be
i nva I id.
SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar
as such conflict may exist.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be published one time in the “Lodi News Sentinel,” a daily
newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi, and shall be in force
and take effect 30 days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this-ls‘ day of May, 2013.
ALAN NAKANISHI
Attest:
RAND1 JOHL, City Clerk
Mayor
State of California
County of San Joaquin, ss.
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1875
was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held April 17, 2013,
and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council
held May I , 201 3, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS -None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
I further certify that Ordinance No. 1875 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the
date of its passage and the same has been publish
City Clerk
City Attorney
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