2003-011 - Levying an Assessment for the Downtown Santa Ana Business Improvement Area for the Year 2003

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programs and projects undertaken during 2003. The budget reflects a continued emphasis on BID maintenance with a $105,000 allotment towards partnering with the City for a consistent sidewalk steam cleaning and litter control program. During 2003, DSABA will also embark upon an effort to establish an Intemet Website in a marketing effort to its potential customer base as well as a communication tool with its membership. The other focus will be to complete the construction of the 4th Street hardscape impro~tements during the first few months of 2003 and commence with rebuilding the Capital Improvement Fund for Phase II of the project (between French and Bush along 4th Street) which will require a commitment on behalf of the Association for an additional $250 to $300k by 2006 as part of our partnership with the City. Issues for Clarification As part of the approved report, the Board of Directors of the Downtown Santa Ana Business Association would like to request that the City Council direct the appropriate agencies within the City to respond in writing to the following items: (1) Clarify the ambiguity of the category of "hobbyist," and request the legislative language as to when and how this delineation was decided. (2) Provide the Board with a list of the businesses that have a Business License within the BID, but do not pay the BID assessment fee. Explain the basis for these exemptions and the legislative actions taken to support each exemption. (3) Clarify the boundaries of the BID, particularly, the areas east of French that have changed since 1984, and provide the documents legislating any change. (4) Provide the Board with a monthly updated electronic version of the assessment role of all businesses contained within the BID with all associated information in compliance with the Califomia BID Law. (5) Request that the City provide a clarification in writing on all existing agreements between the City and DSABA, specifically in the areas of maintenance and the streetscape project, by June 2003. The Board believes that these requests are vital to their management of the Business Improvement District, in strict adherence to the State of California BID Law, and that, without the aforementioned information and responses, the actions of the Board will not allow for a fair and equitable approach in their affairs. Resolution No. 2003-011 Page 5 of 10