HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 97-123RESOLUTION NO. 97-123
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION
CONSULTANTS FOR THE COORDINATION OF THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby authorizes the City
Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Downtown Revitalization
Consultants for the coordination of the development of a Downtown Lodi Business
Improvement Area, as outlined in the Scope of Work marked Exhibit A attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Dated: August 20, 1997
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 97-123 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held August 20, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members — Land, Mann, Sieglock, Warner and Pennino
(Mayor)
NOES: Council Members - None
ABSENT: Council Members - None
ABSTAIN: Council Members — None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk
97-123
SCOPE OF WORK.
DOWNTOWN LODI BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA
ESTABLISHMENT PROGRAM
Downtown Revitalization Consultants: Outline Of Consulting Services And
Responsibilities Regarding The Formation Of A
Downtown Lodi Business Improvement Area
1) Continue to provide general BIA formation assistance to BIA Formation
Committee.
2) Continue to carry out orientation sessions with Formation Committee
regarding the BIA concept as well as the overall formation process.
3) Continue to meet with key personnel with regard to formation procedures,
i.e., City Staff, City Council, Chamber of Commerce, local business leaders, local
media reps., etc.
4) Confirm establishment of Area boundaries, and zones of benefit, that are
logical, natural and that illustrate benefit potential.
5) Continue to work with Formation Committee and City to develop current
listing of all businesses existing within recommended boundaries.
6) Final confirmation of suggested assessment formula using matrix format
indicating zones of benefit and business -type benefit.
7) Foul development of draft annual operating budget projected from list of
currently existing businesses combined with assessment matrix.
8) Assist with creation of Lodi Downtown Economic Development program(s)
based on input from Establishment Committee as well as from general BIA
membership.
_ . 4) Finalize development of benefit rational re: zones of benefit, location of
businesses within Area and types and sizes of businesses within Area.
10) Continue to develop a public relations campaign through the use of the
comprehensive information package explaining benefits and virtues of SB 1424
Area formation.
11) Plan, promote and facilitate a public information workshop as means of
further developing public relations effort.
12) Possibly organized distribution of Second Edition Primary Information
Package to all businesses located within suggested Area boundaries, if needed.
13) Organize Formation Committee visits to each business as follow-up to
information package distribution. Assist with development of peer -type business
teams.
14) Work with City Staff and City Attorney to develop specific calendar of BIA
legal notices and hearings.
15) Provide guidelines for drafting of Resolution of Intention (ROI) and BIA
Ordinance.
16) Work with City to accommodate legal requirements of Resolution of
Intention publication and distribution.
17) Assist with development of petitions of support or non -opposition, if needed.
18) Meet with area formation opposition, if necessary.
19) Further development of public relations campaign shaped to meet concerns
of opposition, if necessary.
20) Hold additional public information workshop, if necessary.
21) Provide necessary approval documentation guidelines to City, as requested:
a) Cover letter from Committee to be attached to Resolution
b) Memo of Understanding
c) Resolution of Intention
d) City Ordinance forming Area
e) Contract for BIA Administrative between sponsoring agency and City of
Lodi
22) Assist with development of support attendance at Protest Hearing
23) Meet with City Attorney, City Staff, Formation Committee, etc. for final
review of Protest Hearing Format.
24) Attend Protest Hearing in advisory capacity.
25) Work with City Staff to set up billing collection procedures.
26) Other Project consulting activities as necessary.