HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-2015 Item 09 - Annual Public Hearing for the Tourism Business Improvement District
Meeting Date: 11/3/2015
FROM: Derek Johnson, Assistant City Manager
Prepared By: Molly Cano, Tourism Manager
SUBJECT: ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
RECOMMENDATION
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive testimony regarding the City Council’s intention to
continue the citywide Tourism Business Improvement District; and
2. Determine whether a legally sufficient protest is made; and
3. If no legally sufficient protest is made, adopt a resolution affirming the continuation of
the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, setting forth the basis for
the assessment, and levying the assessment upon hotels in the district for fiscal year
2015-16.
DISCUSSION
Background
On October 20, 2015, the City Council reviewed and approved the Tourism Business
Improvement District (TBID) board’s annual report pursuant to Municipal Code Section
12.42.060 (Attachment A – Council Agenda Action Update 10.20.15).
The Municipal Code further requires that, after the approval of the annual report, Council shall
adopt a resolution of intention to levy an annual assessment for that fiscal year and schedule a
public hearing to receive any written or oral protests against the district. Resolution No.
10672(2015 Series) setting such a hearing was adopted on October 20, 2015 (Attachment B-
Resolution No. 10672).
Council Action: Public Hearing and Resolution
As set forth in Sections 36524 and 36525 of the California Streets and Highways Code and San
Luis Obispo Municipal Code Section 12.42.060, the Council has the ability to continue the
citywide TBID at the public hearing, unless oral or written protests are received from City
hoteliers that will pay 50% or more of the proposed assessments. Under Municipal Code Section
12.42.060, protests are weighted based upon the annual assessment for the prior year by each
hotel. Staff will have assessment information available at the meeting, but for privacy reasons,
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this information is not made public before or at the meeting. In the event that a negative protest
occurs, no further proceedings to continue the levy of assessments for that fiscal year shall take
place.
At the conclusion of the public hearing, if no or insufficient protest is received, Council may then
adopt a resolution affirming the continuation of the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business
Improvement District, setting forth the basis for the assessment, and levying the assessment upon
hotels in the district for fiscal year 2015-16. Such a resolution is provided as Attachment C.
FISCAL IMPACT
According to the City’s Financial Plan, the TBID is projecting revenue for 2015 -16 of
$1,369,875, which is intended to be used for tourism marketing and promotion as outlined in the
TBID Strategic Plan.
Attachments:
a - Council Action Update 10.20.15
b - Resolution 10672 (2015 Series) Intention to continue the SLO TBID to levy the
assessment for 2015-16
c - Resolution confirming TBID 11-3-15
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City of San Luis Obispo, Council Agenda, City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis
Obispo
Action Update
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
6:00 p.m.
REGULAR MEETING
Council Chamber
990 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Jan Marx
ROLL CALL: Council Members John Ashbaugh, Dan Carpenter, Dan Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Carlyn Christianson, and Mayor Jan Marx
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member Rivoire
INTRODUCTIONS
NEW HIRES
1. TERESA PURRINGTON, CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR (CODRON – 5
MINUTES)
Community Development Director Codron presented a brief introduction.
2. MARYANNA ESPEJO-MOSES, CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT (CODRON – 5 MINUTES)
Community Development Director Codron presented a brief introduction.
3. DIANE DOSTALEK, SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER (CODRON – 5 MINUTES)
Community Development Director Codron presented a brief introduction.
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APPOINTMENTS
4. APPOINTMENT TO THE PERSONNEL BOARD (PB) (ANSOLABEHERE /
GOODWIN – 5 MINUTES)
Assistant City Clerk Maier reviewed the contents of the Council Agenda Report.
MOTION BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARPENTER, SECOND BY COUNCIL
MEMBER CHRISTIANSON, CARRIED 5-0, to appoint David Wehner to the Personnel
Board, for a term to expire on March 31, 2017.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
There were 4 people desiring to speak on items not on the agenda
CONSENT AGENDA
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve Consent Calendar Items 5 thru 14.
5. WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to waive reading of all resolutions and ordinances as
appropriate.
6. MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS OF SEPTEMBER 15 AND
OCTOBER 6, 2015 (ANSOLABEHERE)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve the Minutes of the City Council meetings of
September 15 and October 6, 2015.
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7. GOLF COURSE RESTROOM REPLACEMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. 91327
(GRIGSBY/VAN BEVEREN)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. As recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission approve plans and
specifications for the Golf Course Restroom Replacement Project, Specification No.
91327.
2. Authorize staff to advertise for bids, and authorize the City Manager to award the
contract if the lowest responsible bid is with the Engineer’s Estimate of $290,000.
8. ORDINANCE NO. 1624 (SECOND READING) - GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO
SAN LUIS GARBAGE COMPANY FOR FOOD AND GREEN WASTE
COLLECTION SERVICES (MATTINGLY/MUNDS)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1624 (2015 Series) entitled “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, granting a
franchise to San Luis Garbage Company for food and green waste collection, processing
and/or disposal within the City of San Luis Obispo.”
9. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 3057, 3080 ROCKVIEW PLACE
(TR 202-13) (CODRON/HANNULA/DOSTALEK)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Resolution No. 10671 (2015 Series) entitled “A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, approving the Final
Map for Tract 3057 (3080 Rockview Place, TR 202-13),” and authorize the Mayor to execute a
Subdivision Agreement.
10. AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND APPROPRIATION FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
COUNTY HOUSING TRUST FUND (HTF) (CODRON/WISEMAN)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to appropriate $60,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund
for the San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund.
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11. AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE CITY/DIGITAL WEST FIBER OPTIC
INFRASTRUCTURE AGREEMENT (JOHNSON/SCHMIDT)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve of and authorize the Mayor to execute the Second
Amendment to the City/Digital West Fiber Optic Infrastructure Agreement to allow Digital
West to expand its fiber optic network.
12. FIRE STATION ALERTING SYSTEM SERVICE AGREEMENT (OLSON/COX)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Approve a five year agreement with US Digital Designs, Inc. for $146,595.00.
2. Authorize the Fire Chief to execute a service agreement.
13. YELLOW CAB TAXI PURCHASE OF 234 TAXI LLC (GRIGSBY/ANGUIANO)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to approve transfer of 234 Taxi’s Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity to Yellow Cab.
14. ORDINANCE NO. 1625 (SECOND READING) - AMENDING CHAPTERS 1.20, 1.24
AND 15.02 AND ADDING NEW CHAPTER 2.30 TO THE SAN LUIS OBISPO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO STREAMLINE THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
APPEALS PROCESS AND CREATE THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD
(DIETRICK/WHITE)
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to adopt Ordinance No. 1625 (2015 Series) entitled “An
Ordinance of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, repealing and
replacing Chapter 1.24 (Administrative Code Enforcement Procedures) of Title 1,
Amending Section 1.20.020 of Title 1, Amending Chapter 15.02 (Building Codes Adopted)
to add Section 15.02.015 of Title 15 (Chapter 1.24 to supersede conflicting Administrative
Citation and Review Provisions of Building Construction and Fire Prevention Regulations),
and adding Chapter 2.30 (Administrative Review Board) to Title 2, of the San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code.”
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BUSINESS ITEMS
15. 2014-15 TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT
(JOHNSON/CANO – 30 MINUTES)
Tourism Manager Cano and Tourism Business Improvement District Board Chair Patel
narrated a PowerPoint presentation entitled “2014-15 Tourism Business Improvement
District Annual Report” and responded to Council inquiries.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHRISTIANSON, SECOND BY VICE MAYOR
ASHBAUGH, CARRIED 5-0, to:
1. Receive and approve the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) Board’s 2014-
15 annual report.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 10672 (2015 Series) entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo, California, declaring its intention to continue the San Luis
Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, to continue the basis for and to levy the
assessment for the district, and to set a date for the public hearing on the district and the
assessment for 2015-16” at the same rate as in fiscal year 2014-15. (Public Hearing to be
scheduled for November 3, 2015)
STUDY SESSION
16. UPDATE AND INPUT ON PROGRESS OF 2015 FIRE MASTER PLAN FOCUSING
ON RESPONSE COVERAGE FOR FIRE, RESCUE, AND MEDICAL
EMERGENCIES (OLSON – 45 MINUTES)
Fire Chief Olson and Citygate Principal Consultant Gary narrated a PowerPoint presentation
entitled “Fire Master Plan Update Preliminary Results Briefing” and responded to Council
inquiries.
City Council received an update to the 2015 Fire Master Plan; consensus was provided by
Council, directing staff to include total response time and report on the following policies:
1. Revise the 4 minute emergency response time policy and define total travel time for Code
3 calls for service.
2. Consider the construction and staffing of a fifth fire station in the southern area of the
City in order to enhance the probability of achieving established response time standards.
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3. Explore options for incrementally addressing emergency response coverage gaps, such as
initially addressing the medical response gap with a differently staffed and configured
crew, and building toward full fire, rescue and medical services as the region develops
and additional funding is realized.
4. Consider land based financing models for the Master Plan, such as a Community
Facilities District, to finance any funding gap so that new development pays its fair share
for building and operating a fifth fire station.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
Council liaison reports were received from Mayor Marx.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Marx, Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, and Council Member Rivoire reported on conferences and
City activities. Councilman Carpenter requested that the Council be kept apprised of information
related to the proposed Palm-Nipomo Parking Structure and upcoming study session.
ADJOURNMENT – 8:30 P.M.
The next Regular City Council Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
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RESOLUTION NO. _________________ (2015 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE BASIS FOR AND THE
LEVY OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE SAN LUIS OBISPO TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AND AFFIRMING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989, sections 36500 et seq. of
the Streets and Highways Code, authorizes cities to establish business improvement districts for
several purposes, one of which is promotion of tourism; and
WHEREAS, the lodging businesses within the proposed City of San Luis Obispo Tourism
Business Improvement District had requested the City of San Luis Obispo establish such a self-
assessment improvement district in 2008; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District was established in
July 2008, and the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District Law was incorporated
into the Municipal Code under Chapter 12.42; and
WHEREAS, the City Council appointed an advisory board to carry out the functions specified
in Street and Highways Code Section 36530, and to provide oversight, guidance, and recommendations
regarding the use of the assessment funds; and
WHEREAS the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District Law and the Parking
and Business Improvement Law of 1989 requires the advisory body to prepare and submit an annual
report stating proposed changes, improvements and activities for the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, such report was filed and approved by the City Council on October 20, 2015;
WHEREAS, on October 20, 2015 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 10672 (2015
Series) declaring its intention to continue the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District
in 2015-16; and
WHEREAS, notices regarding the approval of the public hearing were sent on October 23,
2015 to all assessed properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed Public Hearing on November 3, 2015 to
allow for protests, as contemplated by Streets and Highway Code Section 36524; and
WHEREAS, sufficient written or oral protest was not received from hotel businesses in the
district which pay fifty percent or more of the assessment;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
a) The establishment of Tourism Business Improvement District in the City of San Luis
Obispo in accordance with the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District
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Law, San Luis Obispo Municipal Code Chapter 12.42, and the California Streets and
Highways Code, section 36500 et seq. (Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989) is
affirmed.
b) The assessment levied by the Tourism Business Improvement District shall be used to
promote lodging at the hotels within the district and administer marketing programs that
increase overnight lodging.
c) The assessment shall be levied and allocated by the City of San Luis Obispo.
d) The assessment shall to be levied on all “hotels”, as that term is defined in San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code section 3.04.020, to wit: any structure, or any portion of any structure,
which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging
or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel,
bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or
private club, mobile home or house trailer at a fixed location, or other similar structure or
portion thereof.
e) The assessment shall be based on two percent (2%) of gross room rent.
f) New hotels shall not be exempt from immediate assessment.
Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________, 2015
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Mayor Jan Marx
ATTEST:
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Jon Ansolabehere, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Christine Dietrick, City Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________.
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Jon Ansolabehere,
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THENewspaper of the Central Coast
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0 C T 13 2015
SLO CITY CLERK
3825 South Higuera • Post Office Box 112 • San Luis Obispo, California I
In The Superior Court of The State of California
In and for the County of San Luis Obispo
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
AD # 2018636
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss.
County of San Luis Obispo
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the
County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen and not
interested in the above entitled matter; I am now, and at
all times embraced in the publication herein mentioned
was, the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
THE TRIBUNE, a newspaper of general Circulation,
printed and published daily at the City of San Luis
Obispo in the above named county and state; that notice
at which the annexed clippings is a true copy, was
published in the above -named newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof — on the following dates to wit;
OCTOBER 9, 2015 that said newspaper was duly and
regularly ascertained and established a newspaper of
general circulation by Decree entered in the Superior
Court of San Luis Obispo County, State of California, on
June 9, 1952, Case #19139 under the Government Code
of the State of California.
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
(Signat €rre of Principal Clerk)
DATED: OCTOBER 9, 2015
AD COST: $594.00
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SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons tr
attend a public hearing on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at 6:0(
p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, Sar
Luls Obispo, California, relative to the following:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTEN-
TION TO CONTINUE THE SAN LUIS OBISPO TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, TO CONTINUE THE
BASIS FOR AND TO LEVY THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE
DISTRICT, AND TO SET A DATE FOR THE PUBLIC HEAR-
ING ON THE DISTRICT AND THE ASSESSMENT FOR 2015-
16
WHEREAS the Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989,
sections 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code, authoriz•
es cities to establish business improvement districts for several pur-
poses, one of which is promotion of tourism; and
WHEREAS the lodging businesses within the proposed City o
San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District requester
the City of San Luis Obispo establish such a self- assessment irrr
provement district in 2008; and
WHEREAS the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvemen
District was established in July 2008 and the ordinance creating i
was adopted into the Municipal Code under Chapter 12.42; and
WHEREAS the assessment went into effect on October 1, 2008
and
WHEREAS the City Council appointed an advisory board to pro-
vide oversight, guidance, and recommendations regarding the use
of the assessment funds; and
WHEREAS the City Municipal Code and the Parking and Business
Improvement Law require the advisory board to prepare and sub-
mit an annual report stating proposed changes, improvements and
activities for the fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, notices regarding the approval of the annual report
were sent on October 9, 2015 to all assessed properties; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of San Luis Obispo as follows:
a) That the Tourism Business Improvement District Annual Re-
port for fiscal year 2014/15 as filed by the advisory body is hereby
approved.
b) The San Luis Obispo City Council proposes to continue the es
tablished Tourism Business improvement District in the Oily of San;
Luis Obispo in accordance with City Municipal Code Chapter 12.42'
and the California Streets and Highways Code, sections 36500 et
seq. (Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989).
c) The assessment levied by the Tourism Susiness Improvement
District shall be used to promote lodging at the hotels within the dis-
trict and administer a marketing program that increases overnight
hotel stays pursuant to the set goals.
d) The assessment will be levied and allocated by the City of San
Luis Obispo.
e) The assessment is proposed to be levied on all "hotels ". as
that term is defined in San Luis Obispo Municipal Code section
3.04.020, to wit: any structure, or arty portion of any structure,
which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transi-
ents for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any
hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor ho-
tel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory,
public or private club, mobile home or house trailer at a fixed loca-
tion, or other similar structure or portion thereof.
f) The assessment shall be based on two percent (2%) of gross
room rent.
g) New hotels shall not be exempt from immediate assessment.
h) The public hearing, held pursuant to the City Municipal Code
Chapter 12.42 and the Parking and Business Improvement Law of
1989, section 36535 of the Streets and Highways Code, is to allow
for comments on the District and proposed assessment, and is
hereby set for 6 P.M., Tuesday, November 3, 2015, before the
City Council of San Luis Obispo at the City Council Chambers
at 490 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California.
i) At the public hearing. the lestirrony of all interested parsons for
or against the continuation of the District, the boundaries of the Dis-
trict, or the furnishing of specified types of improvements or activi-
ties will be heard.
j) Any protest against the continuation of the City of San Luis Obi-
spo Tourism Business Improvement District and the levying of the
assessment, or any aspect thereof, may be made in writing. A pro-
test may be withdrawn at any time before the conclusion of the pub-
lic hearing. Any written protest signed by any person other than the
person shown on the official records of the City of San Luis Obispo
'as the owner of the business shall contain a description of the busi-
ness for which the protest is being made and, shall contain or be
accompanied by written evidence that the person is the owner or
the authorized representative of the business. Any protest as to the
regularity or evidence of the proceedings shall be in writing and
clearly state the Irregularity or delect to the City of San Luis Obispo
at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 9-33101.
k) If, at the conclusion of the public hearing, there are of record
written protests by the owners of businesses within the proposed.
San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District that pay
fifty percent (50 %) or more of the total assessments of the entire
San Luis Obispo Tourism Business Improvement District, no fur-
ther proceedings to continue the San Luis Obispo Tourlsm Btitsl-
ness Improvement District shall occur. New proceedings to form
the San Luis Obispo Tourism Business improvement Distril shall
not be undertaken again for a period of at least one (1) year from
the date of the finding- If the majority of written protests are only as
to an improvement or activity proposed, than that type of improve-
ment or activity shall not be Included in the San Luis Obispo Tour-
ism improvement District.
BE IT FURTHER THEREFORE RESOLVED, by the Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo that the City Clerk is instructed to provide
notice as required by the City Municipal Cade Chapter 12.42 and
the Parking and Business Improvement law of 1989, section
36534, subpart (a)(7) of the Streets and Highways Code, to wit: the
City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by causing the res-
olution of intention to be published once in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City no less than seven days before the public
Por more information, you are invited to contact Molly Cano, Tour.
Ism Manager, at (805) 781 -7165 or by email mcano @slocity.oro.
The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business
items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the
proposed pro)ect in court, you may be limited to raising only those
issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described
in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City
Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Reports for this meeting will be available for review in the City
Clerk's Office and online at www.sloci .off on Wednesday, C?cto-
ber 28, 2015. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (805) 781 -7100
for more information. The City Council meeting will be televised live
on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on www.slocity-
cony J. Mejia
Clerk
of San Luis Obispo
bar 9, 2015 2018636
THE
Newspaper of the Central Coast
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?_[�15 CLERK,i
3825 South Higuera - Post Office Box 112 ' San Luis Obispo, California 93406 -0112 • (805) 781 -7800
In The Superior Court of The State of California
In and for the County of San Luis Obispo
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
AD # 2046133
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ss.
County of San Luis Obispo
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the
County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen and not
interested in the above entitled matter; I am now, and at
all times embraced in the publication herein mentioned
was, the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of
THE TRIBUNE, a newspaper of general Circulation,
printed and published daily at the City of San Luis
Obispo in the above named county and state; that notice
at which the annexed clippings is a true copy, was
published in the above - named newspaper and not in any
supplement thereof — on the following dates to wit;
OCTOBER 23, 2015 that said newspaper was duly and
regularly ascertained and established a newspaper of
general circulation by Decree entered in the Superior
Court of San Luis Obispo County, State of California, on
June 9, 1952, Case 419139 under the Government Code
of the State of California.
I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the
foregoing is true and correct.
(Signatt(r of Principal Clerk)
DATED: OCTOBER 23, 2015
AD COST: $228.80
SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
The San Luis Obispo City Council inv tss
all interested persons to attend public hear-
ings on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at
6 :00 p.m. in the Cry Hail Council Cham-
ber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo,
Califorrsia, relative to the following:
A public hearing to consider any protests
against the continuance of the son Luis
Obispo Tourism Business irmprovemenl
District (TBID). If a legally sufficient protest
Is not made, consider adoption of a resolu-
tion affirming the continuation of the TSID,
setting forth the basis for the assessment,
and levying the assessment upon hotels in,
the district for fiscal year 2015 -16.
For more information, you are invited to
contact Molly Cano of the City's Administra
Gon Department at (805) 781 -7165 or by
email at mcanosloci .o
A public hearing to consider:
I. Introduce an Ordinance entitled 'An Or-
dinance of the City Council of the City of
San Luis Obispo, California, amending
Chapter 17.87 of the City of San Luis Obb
spo's Municipal Code,, to update the water
efficient landscape standards.
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled "A Resolu-
tion of the City Council of the City of San
Luis Obispo, California, approving a revi-
sion to Engineering Standard 1010 H. -
Landscaping and Irrigation.'
For more information, you are invited to I V
contact Ron Munds of the City's Utilities t3e-
partment at (805) 781 -7258 or by email at
The City Council may also discuss other
hearings or business items. before or after
the items listed above. 11 you challenge the
Proposed project to court, you may be limit-
ed to raising only those issues you or
someone else raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written corre-
spondence delivered to the City Council at,
or prior to, the public hearing.
Reports for this meeting will be available
for review in the City Clerk's Office and on-
line at www.sioci .oro on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 26, 2015- Please call the City Clerk's
Office at (805) 781 -7100 for more inforrma-
lion. The City Council meeting will be tale
vised live on Charter Cable Channel 20
and live streaming on www.slocity ora
Ansolabehere
im City Clerk
of San Luis Obispo
ber 23. 2015 2046133