Salinas Municipal Code Art. IA City Center—Revised

A parking and business improvement area is hereby established in accordance with the provisions of Division 18, Part 6, of the Streets and Highways Code of California (Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1979), having boundaries as described in Section 21B-7.2 hereof. The businesses in the parking and business improvement area established by the ordinance codified in this article shall be subject to any amendments to said Part 6 of the Streets and Highways Code.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

The boundaries of said area shall be as delineated on that certain map or plat entitled "Proposed Boundaries of Phase I Action Area Parking and Business Improvement Area," on file in the office of the city clerk.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

An additional charge of the business license tax being assessed to and paid by all businesses within the boundaries of the parking and business improvement area is hereby imposed, commencing August 15, 1984, in accordance with the benefit zones as provided in Section 21B-7.4, and in accordance with the classification of businesses in Section 21B-7.5. Payments of a similar charge by any businesses which are now exempt under the Constitution of California from payment of a business license tax shall be on a voluntary basis.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

The council hereby establishes benefit zones within the boundaries of the parking and improvement area, and the additional charge to be paid within each zone.

(a) Benefit zone 1, any additional charge of one hundred fifty percent of the business license tax for all businesses located in the following areas:

(1) Main Street from Market Street south to San Luis Street;

(2) Central Avenue from Salinas Street on the west to Main Street on the east;

(3) Gabilan Street from Salinas Street on the west to Monterey Street on the east;

(4) Alisal Street from Salinas Street on the west to Monterey Street on the east;

(5) San Luis Street from Salinas Street on the west to Monterey Street on the east; (6) Melody Lane; (7) Mid-town Lane.

(b) Benefit zone 2, an additional charge of one hundred percent of the business license tax for all businesses located in the following areas:

(1) Market Street;

(2) Salinas Street;

(3) Monterey Street;

(4) Central Avenue from Lincoln Avenue on the west to Salinas Street on the east;

(5) Gabilan Street from Lincoln Avenue on the west to Salinas Street on the east;

(6) Alisal Street from Lincoln Avenue on the west to Salinas Street on the east;

(7) San Luis Street from Lincoln Avenue on the west to Salinas Street on the east.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1 )

The provisions of Section 21B-7.4 to the contrary notwithstanding, the following classifications of businesses, wherever located within the boundaries of the parking improvement area, shall pay an additional charge of one hundred percent of the business license tax:

(a) Any business, profession, occupation or service operating with a business license issued under Section 19-27 of this code.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

All assessments of the additional charge shall be computed on the latest business license tax paid or payable on record as of August 15 of each calendar year; provided, that for the purpose of determining the additional charge for water utility franchise license taxes covered in Section 19-24 of this Code, the base business license will be computed on the same basis and at the same rates as specified for other businesses under Section 19-27 of this Code. All assessments of the additional charge will be due and payable in advance on September 1 of each year for the period commencing September 1 of each year and ending August 31 of the succeeding year, and will become delinquent if not paid by September 30 following the due date; provided, however, that assessments of the additional charge may be paid in equal installments on September 1 of the year due and payable and on March 1 of the succeeding year, and the installment due on the latter date will become delinquent if not paid by March 31. For the purpose of determining the additional charge for a new business license, the amount of the charge shall be based upon the business license fee as computed under Chapter 19 of this Code; provided, that the additional charge for new operations commenced after August 15 shall be prorated for the balance of the additional charge period. Delinquent licensees shall be subject to the same penalties for late payment as provided in Section 19-21 of this Code with respect to annual business licenses.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

All revenues received under this chapter shall be deposited by the director of finance into a special fund of the city. No moneys shall be disbursed from said fund except for the purposes set forth in Section 21B-7.8.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

The revenues received from the additional charge within said parking and business improvement area shall be used for the following purposes:

(a) Decoration of any public place in the area;

(b) Promotion of public events which are to take place on or in public places in the area;

(c) Furnishing of music in any public place in the area;

(d) The general promotion of business activities in the area.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)

The levy of the additional one hundred percent assessment pursuant to Article I of this chapter shall be suspended effective August 15, 1984, unless the provisions of Division 18, Part 6, of the Streets and Highways Code of California, or this article, respecting the levying of fees or charges, are held invalid in any way. In such event, the levy of the additional one hundred percent of the business license tax imposed by said Article I shall automatically be reimposed in an identical amount and upon the same businesses, as provided in Section 36507 of the Streets and Highways Code. This section shall not be deemed to prohibit collection of any funds due, but not paid, under Article I.

(Ord. No. 1902 (NCS), § 1.)