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HomeMy WebLinkAboutITEM IV-B CiTY:OF * ~ - AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORIlA Agenda Subject: Date: Resolution No. 4601. Ma 19, 2010 Department: Planning & Attachments: Resolution No. 4601 Budget Impact: See below _ Develo ment Administrative Recommendation: Recommend to City Council introduction and adoption of Resolution No. 4601 Background Summary: Resolution No. 4601 is a.companion action item to Ordinance No. 6309. This Resolution proposes to amend the rental housing business license fee portion of the City of Aubum 2010 Master Fee Schedule to reflect the recommended modification of the business license renewal period speeified in Ordinance No. 6309 to be for July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 and fo specify that the renewal fee only be one-half of the normally required fee to assist in the transition to a ealendar year business license program beginning in 2011 Rental housing business license fees for tfie July 1 2010 to December 31, 2010 period would be $14,734. Resolution No. 4601, upon passage by the Planning and'Community Development Committee would be presented, concurrent with Ordinance No. 6309, for review by the Finance Committee and potential action by the City Council on June 7, 2010. - Reviewed by Council & Committeesc ~ Reviewed tiy Departrnents & Diyisions: ❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMJTTEES: ❑ Building ❑ M&O ❑ Airport ❑ Finance ❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor O Hearing Examiner p Municipal Services ❑ Finance ❑ Parks ❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD ❑ Fire ED Planning ❑ Park Board ❑ Public Works 0 Legal ❑ Police ❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other ❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources Action: Committee Approval: ❑Yes ONo Council ApprovaL- ElYes EINo Call for Public Hearing Referred to Until Tabled Until Councilmember. Norman Staff: Sn der Meetin Date: Ma 24, 2010 Item Number: RESOLUTION N0.4 6 01 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY OF AUBURN FEE SCHEDULE, TO ADJUST FOR RENTAL HOUSING BUSINESS LICENSE FEES WHEREAS, in connection with the municipal functions and operations of the City of Auburn, the City provides various public services, a number of which entail fees; and, WHEREAS, the City Council provided for adoption of a City of Auburn Fee Schedules in the adoption of Ordinance No. 5707; and, WHEREAS, in the course of reviewing City fees, and in keeping with the philosophy of setting City fees in amounts reflective of actual costs, and in further keeping with the intent to make City fees and charges consistently accessible, it is appropriate to revise and amend the schedule as it relates to rental housing business and license fees. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON HEREBY RESOLVES, as follows: Section 1. The Fee Schedule relating to the City of Auburn Rental Housing Business and License Fees is amended as follows: 6. Rental Housing Business License Fees (Per Ordinance No. 5882, Resolution No. 42 72 and Resolution No. 4424) (1) The fee for a license to operate rental housing businesses in the City, as defined in Chapter 5.22 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) shall be based on the total number of units as follows: (a) One to fourdwelling units: $53.00 per year; (b) Five to 24 dwelling units: $106.00 per year; (c} Twenty-five or more dwelling units: $212.00 per year. (2) The fee for a license to operate rental housing businesses in the city shall be for the license year from July ? t"re;~y" JNn°. 3n January 1 to December 31, and each Resolution No. 4601 May 19, 2010 Page 1 applicant must pay the full fee for the current license year or any portion thereof during which the applicant has engaged in the operation of rental housing businesses. Provided that for the 2010 calendar near only, rental housing business license renewals shall be valid for the period July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010 subject to the payment of one-half of the specified fee. For the 2011 calendar year and subsequent calendar years, rental housing business license renewals shall be for the period January 1 through December 31. (3) The rental housing business license fee required by this chapter is in lieu of, and not in addition to, the general business license fee required by Chapters 5.05 and 5.10 of the Auburn City Code (ACC); provided, however, that any person required to obtain a rental housing business license must also obtain a general business license, at no cost, pursuant to Chapters 5.05 and 5.10 of the Auburn City Code (ACC). (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section (1) of this section, the fee for operating rental housing facilities for any single individual, partnership, corporation or entity shall not exceed $424.00 per year. Section 3. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and affect upon passage and signatures hereon. DATED and SIGNED this day of , 2010. CITY OF AUBURN PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Daniel B. Heid, City Attorney Resolution No. 4601 May 19, 2010 Page 2