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Home My WebLink AboutITEM II-A-3 A CITYOF, - BURN AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGTON Agenda Subject: The issue coming before the City Council on August Date: 4, 2008, is the potential decision to disestablish the Auburn Central July 29, 2008 Business District Parkin and Business Improvement Area. Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Planning Resolution No. 4365, petition, corres ondence, ma Administrative Recommendation: City Council to conduct a public hearing on whether or not to disestablish the Auburn Central Business District Parking and Business Improvement Area. Background Summary: This issue is discretionary so no resolution or ordinance necessarily needs to be prepared at this point, and if the City council were to decide that it wants to disestablish the BIA, it would or could include language that says "and staff is hereby directed to put together the language of the legislative act that would result in the disestablishment." However, because the City Council in its own discretion may choose to not disestablish the BIA it wasn't clear what preliminary action staff should anticipate. As the agenda bill for resolution 4365 (setting the public hearing for the City Council to consider whether or not it wishes to disestablish the BIA) indicates that this is a discretionary act, no action is called for, if the council wishes to take no action. If the council wishes, however, to disestablish the BIA, it might be appropriate for the city council to direct staff in whatever motion it takes following the public hearing to direct that the appropriate action be reduced to paper. A0804-1 A1.10 Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ? Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ? Building ? M&O ? Airport ? Finance ? Cemetery ? Mayor ? Hearing Examiner ? Municipal Serv. ? Finance ? Parks ? Human Services ? Planning & CD ? Fire ? Planning ? Park Board ?Public Works ? Legal ? Police ? 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Human Resources Action: Committee Approval: ?Yes ?No Council Approval: ?Yes ?No Call for Public Hearing Referred to Until _/_!_ Tabled Until _!_/_ Councilmember: Norman Staff: Baker Meeting Date: August 4, 2008 Item Number: II.A.3 AUBURN* MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED RESOLUTION NO.4 3 6 5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT TO DISESTABLISH THE AUBURN CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA, FOLLOWING RECEIPT OF A PETITION REQUESTING DISESTABLISHMENT WHEREAS, on July 5, 1988, the City Council established, through Ordinance No. 4293, the Auburn Central Business District Parking and Business Improvement Area; and WHEREAS, the provisions of said ordinance, specifically Section 2, paragraph 8 of Ordinance No. 4293, were amended by Ordinance No. 6097, adopted on the 21st day of May, 2007; and WHEREAS, the City has recently received requests for the disestablishment of the Auburn Central Business District Parking and Business Improvement Area and, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.87A.180, the City Council shall hold a public hearing for consideration of such disestablishment. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That a public hearing to consider whether or not the City Council should disestablish the Auburn Central Business District Parking and Business Improvement Area as initially established by Ordinance No. 4293 and amended by Ordinance No. 6097, shall be scheduled for 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the 4th day of August, 2008, at the Resolution No. 4365 July 1, 2008 Page 1 of 2 Auburn City Council Chambers, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington, 98001. Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this day of all_-y '2008. CITY 0", UBU PETER 13- MAYOR ATTEST: Da Ile E. Daskam, City Clerk 7ni Z-RC, TO FORM: i'tvrAtto rn Resolution No. 4365 July 1, 2008 Page 2 of 2 Michael J. Reynolds, Attorney Susan L. Conner, Legal Assistant Chris Callaham, Legal Assistant (253) 939-4556 Mayor Pete Lewis. City of Auburn 25 West Main Street Auburn, WA 98001 JUN 2 3 2008 CITY OF AUBURN CITY CLERKS OFFICE- R ` II-vr Law Offices JUN 1 MICHAEL J. REYNOLDS 329 East Main Street /?YORIS U =2 9 Auburn, Washington 98002 }? -4559 Fax ?Ol ??} June 12, 2008 V'? RE: Dissolution of Business Improvement Area (BIA) Dear Mayor Lewis: I have been requested by business owners to advise on the dissolution of the Business Improvement District (BIA). I have undertaken this pro bono to assist my neighbors. Enclosed you will find a copy of the Petition to City of Auburn for Dissolution of Business Improvement Area (BIA). This petition contains the name of the business owner, their address, telephone number and signature. From the information provided me the person that circulated the Petition was able to obtain signatures from every business visited except one. That business wanted to think about it. Therefore, in accordance with RCW 35.87A.180 we request that the City Council disestablish by ordinance. The condition precedent to the ordinance is a resolution of intention to disestablish. An additional concern has been the increase in the amount of assessment. The assessment increased significantly approximately 2 years ago. The statute provides at RCW 35.87A.140 a methodology to change the rate of assessment. That procedure calls for a hearing. Many of the people that approached me indicated that they had no knowledge of a hearing. By copy of this correspondence I am alerting City Attorney Dan Held to the issue so he may review so I may respond to the local businesses. Very truly yours, LAW OFFICES MI HAEL J. REY OLDS i Michael. J. Reynolds Attorney at Law MJR:slc Enclosure cc: City Attorney Daniel Heid Cheryl Creson (for circulation to all interested businesses) PETITION TO CITY OF AUBURN JUN 2 3 2008 FOR DISSOLUTION OF THE CITY OFAUSURN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION (9ftL MKS OFFICE Mayor Lewis & Members of the City Council: We, the below, are within the Business Improvement Area (BIA) and request that the City repeal and/or abolish the Business Improvement Area (BIA). BUSINESS TELEPHONE NAME ADDRESS NUMBER S ATU E '0?%A Ar?i %Sdwa 31 :E VAAiQ !> I?3 5 ;al -4 fG? D Mmtih ?1'?hC?Yti ' t MO?1h "OA ArM 5333gc?52 C L f.,r h?P ? O • t 3?q ?00" #j . ?r3 g?9?YS? ' l?dat err R.- ,?v 9?c . 2s`3 -.?Y-1 --9e>X 4 Nt cA? n />1 X6 Af5aff 2 ' . ..- 3 o t rresoh a a ?-m?'N ? f? ,? -fir -d 7 K 40 .t - ??e;:?a A a ?:a+ to sar ' -73,5-6 a6R?•o :;°ZzZ'- AZT X53-8d?G 57 4E K BUSINESS TELEPHONE NAME ADDRESS NUMBER SI NATURE 5f _ as M4; ?1 33- ..n{ ou G t+'e m 306Y ? .? A 1 5 ( off 53l g - 9 - v y??c?- C - 7 7 Ctlb"Lj ztt: M A1ZK HE?So ? 1 c>4 E Mli?N Z53 -75 5 - d t 7-1-7 ?•a?.-- S m 3 -3? . 2z-i. A"U 3- S 33 `I vT7 Awer V6 K ?+O N C`1 VL"miv' vriLyuL 2-V( S. 4D(V151pK SLc,K rL J 93/-OZ25' A ? {sc.?rr1 l Toe G11,, 6 e /a S" Qiv Q ka _ 6 c? n lay ??.s???;, as3 ?o S7 3y ?i Gl1tr./y .r S as73-a$g - z fD - C ??a eZ;lr 35- "IM. y' 1 a ?: r z?r Curves for women "30 minute fitness & weight lass centers" 423 East Main Auburn, WA 98002 253-887-8959 July 18, 2008 To: Auburn City Council RE: ADA Dissolution "Remember, if your lifestyle does not control your body, eventually your body will control your lifestyle" Jr) t+ I have owned Curves in downtown Auburn for 6.5 years. I have been paying dues to ADA every year. Last year my dues tripled, I now pay almost $500.00 per year. What does my money get used for? I think ADA should send an annual report to all members of the ADA telling us how much money is taken in and where it is all spent each year. If ADA was more accountable to it's merchants maybe it wouldn't have the complaints it does. I was surprised Friday morning when I came to work and saw Main Street closed for the ADA annual sidewalk sale. Where was my notice that it was going to happen? I have participated in this event every year. It was not on the Auburn Community Calendar either. I also have not received any notice about Good of Days. I have to say, this year I do resent being required to pay this fee to ADA. Where is the obligation the City of Auburn and ADA has to it's merchants? I read in the Auburn Reporter about ADA losing Debbie Luce last August and it says it can't afford to replace her, did she work for FREE? I can't quite imagine that. Why isn't her salary for this job good enough for a replacemant? Why hasn't the Vice President taken over for her until a replacement is found? Isn't that why there is a President and a Vice President, so the VP can take over if the President becomes unable to perform. For the BIG sidewalk sale it looked like the VP took over for Debbie in the planning and in notifying his immediate neighbors, only 5 or 6 businesses out of 300 to participate is very sad. I say BIG jokingly because that's exactly what Auburn's 2008 sidewalk sale was, a BIG JOKE! It would have been better for Auburn's image to not have that sale at all. 1 can't believe the City of Auburn and Police Department closed streets for this private non-event. I do believe ADA has definately failed its merchants. 1 feel the best solution at this time is to dissolve the ADA, and refund 2008 fees. Let the ADA be reborn at a later date after Auburn does something with downtown besides turning it into a ghost town with all the empty buildings. Rebirth at the right time should be met with new ideas and enthusiasm. I regret that I won't be able to attend the meeting about ADA, but a preplanned trip will have me out of town from July 26 thru August 10. Therefore, this letter is so my voice will be heard. Sincerely, Jeanne Pratt - owner Curves TUL- 28-0-008 10:58A FROrl: CALICO CAT 2539396153 TO: 2338043116 P.1 201 Auburn Way N. Calico Cat Patterns & Designs Auburn, WA 98002 (253)939-0885 or 1-800-908-0885 FAX - (253)939-6153 ?<-- jilt, 2 3 2008 www.thecalicccat.com CITY AUBURN fabric@thecalicocat.com Fax Transmittal Form To Name: Dept: Phone Fax #: Z s'3 - -?wto 61-4 a- +,D,4 Message: From )-"7 - C-0 sent 2,'P Time sent Number of pages including cover page: A-,a, V4 C. C. J28. 2008 6:55PM PRIMERICA AUBURN WA. No, 0172 P. 1 C xr A(tiBURN Peter B. Lewis, Mayor WASHINGTON 25 West Mafn Strool * Auburn WA 98001-4999 * www.auburnwo.gov * 253-931-3000 ?j CITY OF AUBURN 1 `V NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY DIRECTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the Auburn City Council at 7:30 p.m., Monday, August 4, 2005, in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 25 West Main Street, Auburn, Washington, to consider whether or not to disestablish the Auburn Central Business District Parking and Business Improvement Area. Any interested person is invited to appear and express their views regarding the matter, Non-English speaking residents wishing to review documents pertaining to the request should contact the City of Auburn City Clerk's Office at (253)931-3039. Citizens with speech, sight or hearing disabilities wishing to review documents should contact the City of Auburn within 10 calendar days prior to the Council meeting, as to the type of service or equipment needed. Each request will be considered individually according to the type of request, the availability of resources and the financial ability of the City to provide the requested services or equipment. Written comments and/or suggestions may be sent to the Auburn City Clerk, 25 West Main Street, Auburn, WA 98001-4998 or fax to (253)804-3116- Do Not Publish Below This Line Publish in The Seattle Times July 14, 2008 ?G . re- T-TFAA 6C) i Tv '? Go i y Ts! y L F Yr411? S ?i?( _ _ BEG 0 °?T r ? ,?4G0 V1q 5 14- w/f S i h ? v?o ?F ?L F, VC-: l AUBIJRN* MORE THAN YOU IMAGINEC Q W Z 0 Z 0 0 TW i U- W V W 0 0 V Z Z 00 1 /W CL `V ) V I W Z N W ' at -s- ?o a3 Z O W CL Z z L L1.1 (n (n ui z U) co M J Cl) LJ ' U Q ? Fn a ?uuy LLJ ,..i a 3 a co L m w o 0 J N ? O z Z Z co a co co I II I