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DATE: NOVEMBER 2, 2016 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE PALM SPRINGS
SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,
PROPOSED RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD AND LEVYING THE FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
ASSESSMENT, AND THE CONDUCT PROTEST PROCEEDINGS TO
THE DISTRICT
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Chief of Staff/City Clerk
SUMMARY
The Small Hotels of Palm Springs (SHOPS) and the Desert Gay Tourism Guild (DGTG)
have requested that the City of Palm Springs establish a Tourism Business
Improvement District ("the TBID"), and collect an assessment on hotels of 49 rooms or
less located in the City to be used for additional marketing dedicated to small hotels.
The proposed actions are the final steps in establishing the district. The City Council
will conduct protest proceedings, consider an ordinance establishing the district, and a
resolution confirming the report of the advisory committee and levying the 2017
assessment.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, and written and oral protests
to the establishment of the Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business
Improvement District.
2. Waive reading of the text and introduce for first reading Ordinance No.
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, ADDING CHAPTER 5.83
TO THE PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE PALM
SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS DISTRICT."
3. Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF
THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL
ITEM NO.
City Council Staff Report
November 2, 2016-- Page 2
Small Hotel Tourism BID
YEAR 2016-17 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS TOURISM
SMALL HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
At the August 2, 2016, meeting the City Council directed the City Manager to develop a
report and materials for the consideration of the creation of a Palm Springs Small Hotel
Tourism Business Improvement District. At the September 7, 2016, meeting the City
Council adopted Resolution No. 24086 initiating proceedings to establish the district and
setting October 5, 2016, as the date to conduct the public meeting. At the
October 5, 2016, public meeting the City Council adopted Resolution No. 24116,
declaring its intention to establish the district, and establishing the public hearing date
for November 2, 2016.
The proposed actions are the final step in establishing the district which include:
1) conducting protest proceedings; 2) consider a proposed ordinance adding Chapter
5.83 to the Palm Springs Municipal Code establishing the district; and 3) adopting a
resolution confirming the report of the advisory board and levying a one percent (1%)
levy on occupancy revenue to fund activities that promote tourism within the district, for
the benefit of those hotels paying the assessment.
A TBID is a special benefit assessment district that can be established by the City
Council, under existing State law', for the specific purpose of funding activities that
promote tourism. Currently, 67 California Cities have TBID programs in place. This
mechanism is also in place on larger hotels with an assessment to fund the Greater
Palm Springs CVB (GPSCVB). The establishment of this district would have no effect
on the current GPSCVB assessment.
The law provides that business operators are assessed and pay the assessment to the
City. Cities have utilized a percentage multiplied against daily hotel revenue as the
formula for imposing the assessment. Further, this law provides cities have the express
authority to make improvements and engage in business promotional activities that
benefit the assessed businesses within the designated boundary area.
It is noted that the assessment is made against the business operator, and not against
the property itself. Therefore, the assessment is legally treated by ordinance enactment
as a debt owed by the business operator to the City. The City Attorney advises that
Proposition 218 rules are not applicable because the assessment is not a tax on real
property, and case law has clearly held that this enabling law (Streets and Highways
Code sections 36500 et seq.) is not subject to Proposition 218 restrictions. (Howard
Jarvis Taxpayers Assn. v. City of San Diego (1999) 72 Cal. App. 0 230)
The formation of the district is not by election of the business operators, but by majority
protest procedure. After notice, any person subject to the proposed assessment may
Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Cal. Streets and Highways Code§ 36500 et seq.
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City Council Staff Report
November 2, 2016-- Page 3
Small Hotel Tourism BID
protest the establishment of the TBID. Each protest is weighted by the amount of the
assessment to be paid. The TBID cannot be established if a majority of the affected
businesses subject to the TBID, weighted by assessment, file a timely protest.
Therefore, in order for a protest to be successful, businesses representing greater than
50% of the value of the total assessment to be collected must protest the formation of
the district.
SHOPS and DGTG are recommending a 1% assessment on room revenue. The
boundaries of the district would be citywide, but the assessments would be limited to
hotels of 49 rooms or less.
The assessment would be collected by the City. SHOPS and DGTC are recommending
the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism (PSBOT) administer the BID funds and
promotional programs as a segregated and restricted fund.
The hoteliers recommend an advisory group to determine the programs and efforts to
be funded and recommend the PSBOT administer the development and implementation
of the programs.
The ordinance effective date would be December 16, 2016; the effective date of the first
assessment would be January 1, 2017, in which the subject hotels would be responsible
for the assessment.
There are approximately 80 small hotels in Palm Springs with 49 rooms or less, and the
small hotels believe they are at a marketing disadvantage because they do not have the
same marketing infrastructure of larger, branded hotels. Most small hotels do not have
international marketing budgets, global call centers, local and national sales forces,
international reservation systems, global brand recognition, etc.
SHOPS and DGTG membership includes approximately 80% of the small hotels located
in the City of Palm Springs. Through a number of meetings, the two organizations have
identified the formation of a TBID with a 1% assessment on room revenue as an
appropriate funding source for increased marketing efforts.
SHOPS and DGTG have asked that the PSBOT work with them to administer the
programs funded through the assessment. This would facilitate the coordination with all
existing efforts and take advantage of the staffing and infrastructure that is already in
place.
The City Council appointed the President and three members of the Small Hotels of
Palm Springs, the President and three members of Desert Gay Tourism Guild, as the
Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board. All
Advisory Board meetings are subject to the notice and requirements of the Ralph M.
Brown Act for the conduct of meetings.
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City Council Staff Report
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Small Hotel Tourism BID
Title 2, Cal. Code of Regulations § 18703(e)(5) effectively exempts TBID board
members from substantive conflict of interest regulations as they relate to voting on
board matters, such as recommending an assessment rate, which could possibly affect
an economic interest they have within the boundary area. Thus, such board members
sitting on the advisory board could vote on recommending an assessment rate to be
applied to hotel operators without being subject to the disqualification rules contained in
the Political Reform Act and the regulations promulgated by the Fair Political Practices
Commission (FPPC). Notwithstanding, advisory board members would still be required
to disclose economic interests on FPPC Form 700 annually, and would be required
every two years to receive the State approved AB1234 ethics training.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Based upon the current assessment information, the assessment will generate
approximately $325,000 per year, restricted funds, for the specific purpose of the TBID.
For the remainder of the current fiscal year (January 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017) the
estimated assessment is $205,000.
The City has incurred costs to establish the TBID, including mailing, hearings,
notifications, related staff and research time. Additionally, each year the TBID will incur
costs to annually renew the assessment. The TBID will require collection, distribution,
audit, annual report preparation, and City Staff administration.
All administrative Staff time and costs may be reimbursed from the proceeds of the
assessment. The Director of Finance estimated the cost to process monthly
assessment returns and payments is $40,000 to $60,000 per year. In addition to the
collection of monthly assessment returns, annual administrative costs to prepare the
notices and public hearings to renew the TBID each year will be approximately $1,000
to $2,000.
Pursuant to previous direction from the City Council, Staff has included provisions, in
both the Resolution of Intention and the proposed ordinance, the administrative costs
will be funded by the proceeds of the assessment.
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MES THOMPSON DAVID H. READY
Chief of Staff/City Clerk City Manager
Attachments:
Proposed Ordinance Establishing the District
Proposed Resolution Levying the Assessment
Advisory Board Report
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, ADDING CHAPTER 5.83 TO THE
PALM SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE
PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
City Attorney Summary
This ordinance adds Chapter 5.83 to the Palm Springs
Municipal Code and establishes the Palm Springs Small
Hotel Tourism Business District.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 5.83, titled "Establishment of the Palm Springs Small Hotel
Tourism Business Improvement District", is hereby added to Title 5 "Business
Regulations" of the Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 5.83
Establishment of the Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism
Business Improvement District
5.83.010 — Chapter title.
This chapter shall be known as the "Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business
Improvement District."
5.83.020 - Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
"Assessment" means the assessment authorized by this chapter.
"Authorized activities" means the activities authorized to be provided in connection with
the District, as set forth in this chapter.
"District" means the Palm Springs tourism business improvement district established by
this chapter.
"Fiscal year" means the period beginning July 1 of each calendar year and ending June
30 of the following calendar year, except that the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017 shall
begin on the later of the effective date of this chapter or January 1, 2017.
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Page 2
"Gross occupancy revenue" means the total rent received from transients by a hotel and
motel business.
"Hotel and motel business" means any operator of a hotel other than an operator of a
hotel that is owned by a nonprofit corporation and operated as an adjunct to a charitable
or educational activity.
"Law" means the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, being Sections
36500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code.
"Transient occupancy tax" means the tax imposed by the City as established in the
Municipal Code.
5.83.030 - District established/Cost Reimbursement Owing to the City.
(A) A parking and business improvement area designated as the 'Palm
Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District' (referred to as
"Assessment District", or 'District') is hereby created and established pursuant to the
law.
(B) The Assessment District shall reimburse the City of Palm Springs for any
and all costs the City has, or will, incur in establishing and otherwise assisting in the
administration of the District. Accordingly, such costs shall be deemed a debt of the
District which such debt shall be repaid promptly from any District revenue.
5.83.040 - Boundaries.
The boundaries of the Assessment District are the City limits of the City of Palm
Springs.
5.83.050 -Activities.
The following activities are authorized to be provided in connection with the
District: (i) the promotion of tourism within the District; (ii) the promotion of public events
which benefit hotel and motel businesses operating in the District; (ii) furnishing of
music in any public place in the District; and (iv) activities which benefit hotel and motel
businesses located and operating in the District. The primary purpose of these activities
is to promote tourism within the District.
5.83.060 - Assessment.
Except where funds are otherwise available, an assessment shall be levied
annually to pay for all authorized activities within the District. The assessment shall be
in addition to any other assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed by the City.
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Page 3
5.83.070 - Assessment—Businesses subject to assessment.
The assessment will be levied against small hotel with 49 rooms or less in the
City. No other business shall be subject to the assessment.
5.83.080 - Assessment—New businesses.
Small hotel and motel businesses as defined herein established in the District
after the beginning of any fiscal year shall not be exempt from the levy of the
assessment for that fiscal year but shall instead be subject to the assessment.
6.83.090 - Assessment—Basis and rate.
The assessment will be calculated as a percentage of each day's gross
occupancy revenue. The rate of the assessment effective in any fiscal year shall be set
by resolution of the City Council pursuant to California Streets and Highway Code
Section 36535.
5.83.100 -Assessment—Collection.
The assessment calculated based on any day's gross occupancy revenues shall
be paid to the City no later than the date on which the small hotel and motel business is
required to remit to the City the transient occupancy tax collected by the hotel and motel
business on that day.
5.83.110 - Assessment—Penalties and interest.
Any small hotel and motel business failing to timely make payment to the City of
the assessment shall be subject to the same penalties and interest thereon as set forth
in this Code for failure to timely remit to the City transient occupancy tax payments
collected by the hotel and motel business.
5.83.120 - Assessment—Debt to City.
The amount of assessment, penalty and interest imposed by the provisions of
this chapter shall be deemed a debt to the City. An action may be commenced in any
court of competent jurisdiction in the name of the City for the amount of such debt. The
conviction and punishment of any person for failure to comply with the provisions of this
chapter shall not relieve such person from paying any assessment, penalty or interest
due and unpaid at the time of such conviction nor shall payment prevent prosecution of
a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. All remedies shall be cumulative, and
the use of one or more remedies by the City to enforce this chapter shall not bar the use
of any other remedy.
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Page 4
5.83.130 - Assessment—Election to recover from transient.
The assessment is levied upon each hotel and motel business subject to the
assessment, and each such business shall be solely responsible for paying all
assessments when due. Without disturbance of the foregoing, a hotel or motel business
may elect to recover some or all of the amount of the assessment from transients
owning rent to the hotel or motel business. The amount to be recovered from any
transient may not exceed the amount of rent owed by that transient to the hotel and
motel business, multiplied by the then effective rate of the assessment. The amount
recovered shall be identified or itemized (separately or in conjunction with the amount of
transient occupancy tax owned by that transient) on a document provided to the
transient. Assessments levied on hotel and motel businesses pursuant to this chapter
and recovered from transients pursuant to this section are not considered "rent' for the
purposes of Section 4.44.020 of this code.
5.83.140 - Special fund.
There is created a special fund designated as 'Palm Springs Small Hotel
Tourism Business Improvement District Fund" into which all revenue derived from
assessments levied pursuant to this chapter shall be placed, and such funds shall be
used only for the purposes specified in this chapter. This fund shall be subject to an
annual independent audit.
5.83.150 - Use of revenues.
Revenues from the levy of the assessment may be used only for authorized
activities, and shall not be used for activities outside of the District.
5.83.160 - Contracting of funds.
The City may contract with a separate public or private agency to administer the
authorized activities. Any agency that holds funds in trust for purposes related to the
contract shall, at no expense to the City, provide an annual independent audit report by
a certified public accountant of these funds. The audit may be funded from assessment
proceeds as part of the general administration of the District. At all times the City shall
reserve full rights of accounting of these funds.
5.83.170 - Amendments.
Small Hotel and motel businesses within the District shall be subject to any
amendments to the law.
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Page 5
5.83.180 - Recordkeeping and inspections.
It shall be the duty of every hotel and motel business to keep all records as may
be necessary to determine the amount of assessment due hereunder and shall
preserve the same for a period of 4 years. The tax administrator shall have the right to
inspect such records at all reasonable times.
The Director of Finance shall determine the mode and method of recordkeeping
required to assist the tax administrator to perform the duties required of him under this
section. Any audit which must be performed to secure compliance with the terms of this
section is to be performed in the City. If for any reason the audit cannot be performed in
the City, the hotel and motel business shall reimburse the City for the actual cost of all
transportation, lodging, meals, travel time and other incidental costs reasonably incurred
by the City in conducting the audit.
SECTION 2. In the event any term or provision of this Ordinance is to any extent
invalid or incapable of being enforced, such term or provision shall be excluded to the
extent such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability and all other terms and provisions
shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take
effect thirty (30) days after passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 16" DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016.
ROBERT MOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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Page 6
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Ordinance No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was introduced at a regular
meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the 2nd day of November, 2016, and
adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16th day of November,
2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE
REPORT OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND LEVYING
AN ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016-17 IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PALM SPRINGS TOURISM
SMALL HOTEL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. _ of the City of Palm Springs has established the
Palm Springs Tourism Small Hotel Business Improvement District ("the District")
pursuant to Streets and Highways Code sections 36500 et seq.; and
Whereas, the Palm Springs Tourism Small Hotel Business Improvement District
Advisory Board serving as advisory board with respect to the District, prepared and filed
with the City Clerk a report with regard to the District's activities and finances for fiscal
year 2016-17; and
Whereas, the City Council has reviewed the advisory board's report, and
declared its intention to levy an assessment against hotel and motel business of 49
rooms or less located within the District; and
Whereas, on November 2, 2016, the City Council held a noticed public hearing at
which the testimony of all interested persons regarding the levy of the assessment for
fiscal year 2016-17 were heard and considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Following notice duly given pursuant to law, the City Council has
held a full and fair public hearing regarding the levy and collection of an assessment
within the District for fiscal year 2016-17. All interested persons were afforded the
opportunity to hear and to be heard regarding protests and objections to the levy and
collection of the assessment for fiscal year 2016-17. The City Council finds that there
was no majority protest within the meaning of the law. All protests and objections to the
levy and collection of the assessment and any and all protests and objections are
hereby overruled by the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finally confirms the report of the Advisory
Committee.
SECTION 3. The adoption of this Resolution constitutes the levy of the
assessment for fiscal year 2016-17. The rate of the assessment for fiscal year 2016-17
is 1.00% (one percent) of each day's gross occupancy revenue as defined in the
assessment district ordinance.
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Resolution No. _
Page 2
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2016.
DAVID H. READY, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 2n0 day of November, 2016, by
the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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REPORT OF THE ADVISORY BOARD
FISCAL YEAR 2016-17
Introduction
The Advisory Board to the proposed Palm Springs Small Hotel Business
Improvement District (the "TBID"), has caused this report to be prepared pursuant to
Section 36533 of the Parking and Business Improvement Law of 1989 (Section 36500
and following of the California Streets and Highways Code) (the "Law").
This report is for the proposed initial fiscal year for the TBID, commencing July 1,
2016 and ending June 30, 2017. ("Fiscal Year 2016-2017") However, because the
activities will be provided and an assessment will be levied only during the period
commencing January 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2017, estimates in this report with
regard to expenses and assessment proceeds relate only to that period.
As required by the Law, this report contains the following information:
(1) Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the TBID or in any benefit zones
within the TBID;
(2) The improvements and activities to be provided for Fiscal Year 2016-2017;
(3) An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements and the activities for that
fiscal year;
(4) The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each
business owner to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against
his or her business for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
(5) The amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over from a previous
fiscal year; and
(6) The amount of any contributions to be made from sources other than
assessments levied pursuant to the Law.
Submitted by: Michael Green, on behalf of the Advisory Board to the Palm
Springs Small Hotel Tourism Improvement District.
Received on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs. 13
Advisory Board Report
Fiscal Year 2016-17
Page 2
SECTION 1: Proposed changes in the boundaries of the TBID or in any benefit
zones within the TBID.
The boundaries of the TBID are the City Limits of the City of Palm Springs.
These boundaries will be established for Fiscal Year 2016-2017. There are no benefit
zones within the TBID.
SECTION 2: The improvements and activities to be provided for Fiscal Year
2016-2017.
No improvements are proposed to be provided for Fiscal Year 2016-17. The
activities listed in Exhibit 'A' to this Report are proposed to be provided annually.
Because the TBID will exist only during a portion of Fiscal Year 2016-17, not all of these
activities may be provided during that Fiscal Year, though work may be done on any or
all of the activities during the Fiscal Year.
SECTION 3: An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements and the
activities for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
The total cost of providing the activities is estimated to be $205,000.00. The
budget for providing the activities is set forth in Exhibit 'A' to this Report.
SECTION 4: The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail
to allow each business owner to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied
against his or her business for Fiscal Year 2016-2017.
Except where otherwise defined in this Report, all capitalized terms shall have
the meanings set forth in the Palm Springs Municipal Code. Additionally, the following
terms shall have the following meanings:
A. "Gross Occupancy Revenue" means the total Rent received from
Transients by a Hotel and Motel Business.
B. "Hotel and Motel Business" means any Operator of a Hotel.
C. "Transient Occupancy Tax" means the tax imposed by the City in the
Municipal Code.
The Assessment will be levied against each Hotel and Motel Business in the City
consisting of 49 rooms or less. No other business shall be subject to the Assessment.
The Assessment will be calculated as a percentage of each day's Gross
Occupancy Revenue. The rate of the Assessment will be set annually by resolution of
the City Council adopted pursuant to Section 36535 of the Law. For Fiscal Year
2016-17 the rate is recommended to be one percent (1.0%).
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Advisory Board Report
Fiscal Year 2016-17
Page 3
The Assessment calculated based on each day's Gross Occupancy Revenues
shall be paid to the City no later than the date on which the Hotel and Motel Business is
required, pursuant to the Palm Springs Municipal Code, to remit to the City the
Transient Occupancy Tax collected by the Hotel and Motel Business on that day.
New Hotel and Motel Businesses established in the District after the beginning of
any fiscal year shall not be exempt from the levy of the assessment for that fiscal year
but shall instead be subject to the assessment.
SECTION 5: The amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over
from a previous fiscal year
Because the TBID is a newly proposed district, there is no surplus or deficit.
SECTION 6: The amount of any contributions to be made from sources other
than assessments levied pursuant to the Law.
Assessment proceeds will be approximately $205,000.00 for Fiscal Year
2016-2017. Assessment proceeds will be spent only on activities authorized in the
resolutions of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs establishing the TBID and/or
levying the assessments.
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Attachment "A"
Activities, Programs and Services Projected Budget
To be Funded by
Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District
Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Public Relations 30%
Participate in press events. Issue press releases. Create and host familiarization events for
press and media. Attend press missions.
Promotions 25%
Create and host familiarization events for travel agents, tour operators, other travel buyers
and other selected attendees as targeted. Create and produce special events. Support and
sponsor existing events targeted at small hotels. Develop and implement programs to
educate the community and region regarding small hotel availability and products.
Direct Marketing 1S%
Identify and participate in consumer and travel buyer tradeshows. Produce and distribute
direct mail collateral. Produce and distribute collateral through other channels. Produce e-
mail blast campaigns. Produce and distribute newsletters and other messaging.
Advertising 30%
Develop a cohesive brand and resources consistent with the City's tourism brand specific to
the small hotel product. Resources to include brand template,photography, video, ad copy
and other resources as necessary. Using Print, Digital and Social Media, identify partners to
help create the most awareness for the small hotels in different ad media programs. Place
ad media buys based on targeted strategies. Leverage value of current web presence from
visitpalmsprings.com and coordinate all efforts with Bureau of Tourism.
Research S%
Conduct research to include market analysis, brand awareness, visitor feed-back, etc.
Research will be used to identify strengths and weaknesses, opportunities in order to
develop strategies for targeted efforts and to track performance of activities.
Administration
Costs related to the cost of establishing the District and collecting the Assessment as
reimbursed to the City of Palm Springs.
Total S 205,000.00
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Date: November 2, 2016
Subject: Tourism Business Improvement District (T-BID)
Small Hotels 49 Rooms or Less
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Kathleen D. Hart, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the
Desert Sun on October 13, 2016.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
\Wn
Kathleen D. Hart, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kathleen D. Hart, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City
Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board, and in the
Office of the City Clerk on October 12, 2016.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Kathleen D. Hart, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
1, Kathleen D. Hart, MMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California,
do hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to each
and every person on the attached list on October 11, 2016, in a sealed envelope, with
postage prepaid, and depositing same in the U.S. Mail at Palm Springs, California.
(81 notices)
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
1
Kathleen D. Hart, MMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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TOT#08000002 TOT#25430000 TOT#08500000
MARTHA STEPHEN TIM SPRY JJM &MPM ENTERPRISES LLC
DESERT FLOWER PROPERTIES LLC EL CID HACIENDA AT WARM SANDS,THE
PO BOX 5630, 1775 E PALM CANYON DR, STE 110- P O BOX 1645,
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TOT#00800001 TOT#13000000 TOT#25410000
BEATTY(PARTNER), RALPH DONNA NEFF (P) THOMAS ARTHEA HERMANN 1996 T
HORIZON MOBILE VILLAGE IRON TREE INN LAS PALMAS LLC
PO BOX 2308, 1600 CALLE PALO FIERRO, 441 N STANLEY AVE,
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92654 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
TOT#07400001 TOT# 10210001 TOT# 17250000
LITTLE PARADISE HOTEL LLC CAPTAINS BOUNTY INC MARTINEZ, JORGE
LITTLE PARADISE HOTEL OLD RANCH INN ORANGE TREE LODGE
528 E CEDAR AVE,#202 220 S PATENCIO RD, 975 E CAMINO PAROCELA,
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TOT#24900001 TOT#20900000 TOT#16200002
KEVIN MILLER KATHURIA(MEMBER), Y SE SE WORLDWIDE INC
ORBIT IN HOTEL PALM SPRINGS INN PALM SPRINGS RENDEZVOUS
562 W ARENAS, 2525 N PALM CYN DR, 1420 N INDIAN CANYON DRIVE,
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TOT#05100003 TOT#03900004 TOT#05900000
SANTONY INVESTMENTS LLC PURA VIDA RESORTS INC MONTANA(PRESIDENT), RUBY Z
POSH PALM SPRINGS PURA VIDA RUBY MONTANA'S CORAL SANDS INN
530 E MEL AVE, 1775 E PALM CANYON DR 110, 210 W STEVENS RD,
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TOT#20150000 TOT#24750002 TOT#20200000
CEBRA, GEORGE MARINA ANGELA ROSSI SPUNT, HERB
SAKURA JAPANESE BED& SAN GIULIANO SANDALWOOD HOTEUAPT
BREAKFAST PO BOX 1054, 27943 SECO CANYON ROAD,
1677 N VIA MIRALESTE, CARDIFF BY THE SEA, CA 92007 SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT#21400001 TOT#25420000 TOT#23750000
M.A.O.R.I LLC DAVID ANDERSON GREEN„ MICHAEL C
THE STARDUST HOTEL THE WESLEY PALM SPRINGS TRIANGLE INN
PO BOX 1473, 711 S RIVERSIDE DR, 555 SAN LORENZO RD,
RANCHO MIRAGE, CA 92270 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT#00600000 TOT# 14900000 TOT#00300005
RAYMOND, JEANNINE M.(TRUST) CONRAD(PRESIDENT), TRACY CENTURY HOTEL GROUP, LLC
VILLA ROSA INN WILLOWS HISTORIC PALM SPRINGS CENTURY PALM SPRINGS
1577 S INDIAN TR, 1850 SMOKE TREEE LN, 598 S GRENFALL RD,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT#18500000 TOT#15700000 TOT#00500000
VAN MEETEREN, RONALD SOFONIO, LAWRENCE VERLENGIA, ERMINIA
A PLACE IN THE SUN ADRIATIC HOTEL APTS,THE ALOHA HOTEL
754 SAN LORENZO RD, 2300 N PALM CANYON DR, 796 S PALO VERDE AVE,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT#16600002 TOT#00900000 TOT#12700003
G&W LEE INVESTMENT CORP PAPAZIAN, JACK AND TAMARA FRANK CORLEY
ANDREAS HOTEL&SPA APACHE LODGE AVANTI HOTEL LLC
227 N INDIAN CYN DR, C/O CASA CODY, 354 E STEVENS ROAD,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 175 S. CAHUILLA ROAD PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT#21500001 TOT#03400000 TOT#03800000
BEARFOOT INN INC SPLINT, HERB FRANK TYSEN
BEARFOOT INN CARLTON HOTEUAPT CASA CODY HOTEL
888 N INDIAN CANYON DR, 27943 SECO CANYON ROAD, 175 S CAHUILLA RD,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT# 17600000 TOT# 11700000 TOT#22400001
CASITAS LAQUITA LLC BLAU, CRAIG COLTS LODGE LLC
CASITAS LAQUITA CHASE HOTEL AT PALM SPRINGS COLTS LODGE LLC
P.O. BOX 4450, 200 W ARENAS RD, 1673 S CALLE ROLPH,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT#20450001 TOT#06800002 TOT#07500000
MARTINI MADNESS LLC DESERT HILLS PARTNERS PARADISE INC
DEL MARCOS HOTEL DESERT HILLS DESERT PARADISE RESORT HOTEL
225 W BARISTO RD, 601 W ARENAS ROAD, 615 WARM SANDS DR,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT#24500001 TOT#09250001 TOT#09900000
WEISS (PRESIDENT), RICHARD CLUB PALM SPRINGS LLC BURGER,JAMES G
EAST CANYON HOTEL&SPA EL MIRASOL VILLAS EL PRADO
288 E CAMINO MONTE VISTA, 525 WARM SANDS DRIVE, 1020 N INDIAN CANYON DR,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT# 19300001 TOT# 13100001 TOT#11000001
MARK D HUNTER PURDY UNLIMITED INC JON JACKSON
ESCAPE RESORTS INC HOTEL CALIFORNIA INNDULGE RESORT INC
641 E SAN LORENZO RD, 424 E PALM CANYON DR, 601 GRENFALL RD,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT#13700003 TOT#19900001 TOT#02600002
STEVE HERMANN HOTELS LLC STABINS, KENNETH P KIKI MEI INC
UHORIZON RESORT&SPA LA DOLCE VITA RESORT LA MAISON HOTEL
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD,#775 PO BOX 5831 1600 E PALM CANYON DR,
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93108 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92263 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT#12600001 TOT#20300002 TOT#10600005
CASTANEDA, FELIPE PACIFICA HOST HOTELS LLC TIM CHAPMAN
LOS ARBOLES HOTEL MOVIE COLONY HOTEL PALM SPRINGS WELLNESS RETREAT
784 N INDIAN CANYON DR, 726 N INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, PO BOX 383,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT#25350001 TOT# 15600002 TOT#23300000
O'TL LLC RESORTS PALM SPRINGS LLC WAHOO CAL HOTELS LLC
RESIDENZA SAN LORENZO SANTIAGO RESORT THE HIDEAWAY
588 E SAN LORENZO ROAD, 650 E SAN LORENZO ROAD, WAHOO CAL HOTELS LLC ,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 2314 NW SAVIER
PORTLAND, OR 97210
TOT#16400001 TOT#04200001 TOT# 19150006
GAK HOSPITALITY INC AEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC NO VACANCY TONIGHT LLC
THE MONKEY TREE HOTEL THE PALM SPRINGS HOTEL THE SPARROWS LODGE
2388 E RACQUET CLUB ROAD, 13207 WEDDINGTON ST, 1330 E PALM CANYON Dr,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 SHERMAN OAKS, CA 91401-6841 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
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GOMEZ„ RICARDO O'CARROLL,JOHN P ASCENSION TREATMENT CENTER,LLC
TORTUGA DEL SOL TWIN PALMS RESORT Z-HELIOS HOTEL
715 E SAN LORENZO RD, TWIN PALMS RESORT 3 BELMONT,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 1930 S CAMINO REAL NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660-6732
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
TOT# 18400001 TOT#10850002 TOT#25400000
ALCAZAR PALM SPRINGS LLC ALL WORLDS RESORT INC PALM GROVE GROUP LLC
ALCAZAR ALL WORLDS RESORT ARRIVE HOTEL
622 N PALM CANYON DR, 526 WARM SANDS DR, 1551 N PALM CANON DR,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT# 13500001 TOT# 12300000 TOT#22800001
HOTEL LLC, CANYON CLUB WERBY(PRESIDENT), DON ELIZABETH YOUNG
CANYON CLUB HOTEL LLC DESERT LODGE DESERT SUN RESORT
960 N PALM CANYON DRIVE, 1177 S PALM CANYON DR, 1533 CHAPARRAL RD,
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
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ALL WORLDS RESORTS LLC DHARMENDRA PATEL MAKAR KORAKIA PENSIONE LLC
INN EXILE KNIGHTS INN PALM SPRINGS KORAKIA PENSIONE
526 S WARM SANDS DRIVE, 1450 S PALM CANYON DR, ATTN' PAULETTE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 257 S PATENCIO
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT#12900000 TOT#03700000 TOT#21000001
HABER, MELVYN PATEL, BMARATKUMAR PB CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC
MELVYNS AND THE INGLESIDE INN MUSICLAND HOTEL SKYLARK HOTEL
200 W RAMON RD 1342 S PALM CYN DR 1466 N PALM CANYON DR
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
TOT#24800002 TOT#25100000 TOT#25150001
DAVID B SHAHRIARI (CEO) MELLEN, ROBERT E MOHSEN AGHAZADEH
VILLA ROYALE INN&EUROPA VISTA GRANDE VILLA WARM SANDS VILLAS
1620 S INDIAN TRL 574 WARM SANDS DR PO BOX 2122
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264 Palm Springs, CA 92264 LA JOLLA, CA 92038
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL HOTEL
TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs,
California, will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting of November 2, 2016. The
City Council meeting begins at 6:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber at Palm Springs City
Hall, 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
The purpose of the November 2, 2016, public hearing is to consider an Ordinance,
pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, California
Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq., establishing the Palm Springs Small
Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District, to provide business promotional activities
for hotels and motels in the City of Palm Springs of 49 rooms or less, and authorizing
the levy of assessments on small hotels and motels of 49 rooms or less within the
district boundaries, which are the city limits of the City of Palm Springs.
GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES: The boundaries of the proposed Assessment District
are the city limits of the City of Palm Springs, the assessment levied against small
hotels and motels with 49 rooms or less in the City.
PROPOSED ASSESSMENT: Small hotels and motels within the city limits would pay
the assessment in the amount as outlined in Section 6 of City Council Resolution
No. 24115, Resolution of Intent. No other business shall be subject to the assessment.
PROTEST PROCEDURES: Any interested party may protest the formation of the Palm
Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District. Protest Procedures, as
well as the content of any protest are outlined in Section 9 of City Council Resolution
No. 24115, Resolution of Intent.
REVIEW OF INFORMATION: The staff report, proposed ordinance, and other
supporting documents regarding this matter are available for public review at Palm
Springs City Hall between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through
Thursday. Please contact the City Clerks Department at (760) 323-8204, if you would
like to schedule an appointment to review these documents.
COMMENT ON THIS PUBLIC HEARING: Response to this notice can be made
verbally at the Public Hearing and/or in writing before the hearing.
Written protests must be received at or before the time for the Public Hearing. Verbal
protests at the Public Hearing will also be counted. A majority protest of the businesses
representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total proposed assessments to be levied
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will defeat the formation of the Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business
Improvement District.
Written comments can be made to the City Council by email at
Citv.Clerk(a)palmspringsca.go or by mail or hand delivery to:
JAMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
P.O. Box 2743
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed in court may be limited to raising only those issues
raised at the public meeting or the public hearing, described in this notice, or in written
correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior, to the public hearing. (Cal. Gov.
Code Section 65009(b)(2)].
An opportunity will be given at said public meeting and public hearing for all interested
persons to be heard. Questions regarding the public meeting and the public hearing
may be directed to James Thompson, City Clerk at (760) 323-8204.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor [lame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede
hablar con Ariana Muniz te[efono (760) 323-8229.
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 24115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS
INTENTION TO ESTABLISH THE PALM SPRINGS SMALL
HOTEL TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND
SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING
OBJECTIONS THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is a charter city organized and existing
under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish an tourism business
assessment district pursuant to the provisions of Streets and Highways Code sections
36500 et seq.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to establish a business
improvement assessment district area to be called the "Palm Springs Small Hotel
Tourism Business Improvement District" (hereinafter "Assessment District") pursuant to
Streets and Highways Code Section 36500 et seq.
2. The proposed programs and activities of -the district shall be for the
promotion of the business activity of these designated motel and hotels. The activities
include the promotion of tourism in the district, the promotion of public events that
benefit motels and hotels operating in the district, the furnishing of music in any public
place in the district, and activities that benefit hotel and motel businesses in the district,
and possible physical improvements.
3. The location of the Assessment District is the City boundaries of the City
of Palm Springs.
4. Except where funds are otherwise available, an assessment will be levied
annually to pay for all improvements and activities within the district area.
5. It is the intention of the City Council that the Assessment District shall be
responsible for reimbursing the City of Palm Springs for any and all costs the City has or
will incur in establishing and otherwise assisting in the administration of the Assessment
District. Accordingly such city costs shall be deemed a debt of the Assessment District
which such debt shall be paid from revenue received by the Assessment District.
6. The method and basis of levying the assessment will be an assessment
calculated as a percentage of each day's daily gross revenue from room rents. The
assessment shall be annually as set by resolution of the City Council. It is proposed
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Resolution No. 24115
Page 2
that the initial assessment shall be at the rate of 1% of each day's daily gross revenue
of room rents received by hotels and motels subject to the assessment.
Only hotels and motels of 49 rooms or less shall be subject to assessment.
7. Pursuant to section 36531, new hotel and motel businesses described
above shall not be exempt from the levy of the assessment.
8. A public hearing concerning the proposed establishment of the Palm
Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District and the levy of a proposed
1% assessment on hotel and motels of 49 rooms or less shall be held by the City
Council on Wednesday, November 2, 2015, at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the
matter can be heard, in the Council chambers of the City of Palm Springs located at
32400 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, California.
9. Any interested person may give testimony at the public hearing
concerning the following: whether the proposed Assessment District should be
established; extent of the boundary area; the furnishing of specified types of promotion
activities, or improvements. A protest may be made orally or in writing.
If written protests are received from the owners of businesses in the proposed
area which will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments proposed to be levied and
protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than that 50 percent,
then no further proceedings shall be taken to form the district for a period of one year. If
a majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of activities
with the district, those types of activities must be eliminated.
Any protest pertaining to the regularity or sufficiency of the proceedings shall be
in writing and shall clearly set forth the irregularity or defect to which the objection is
made. Written protests shall be filed with the clerk at or before the time fixed for hearing.
Each written protest shall contain a description of the business in which the
person the protestor is interested sufficient to identify the business and, if a person
subscribing is not shown on the official records of the city as the owner of the business,
the protest shall contain or be accompanied by written evidence that the person
subscribing is the owner of the business. A written protest which does not comply with
this section shall not be counted in determining a majority protest.
10. The City Clerk shall give notice of the public hearing by causing this
resolution to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City in the
manner prescribed by Government Code Section 54954.6.
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Resolution No. 24115
Page 3
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 5TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2016.
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DAVID H. READY, CIT AGER
ATTEST:
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 24115 is a full, true and correct cop , and was duly adopted at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on 5` day of October, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Councilmember Roberts, and
Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Mills.
ABSTAIN: None.
MES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
City of Palm Springs, California
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Palm Springs City Council
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
city.clerk@palmspringsca.gov
VIA EMAIL
November 1, 2016
Re:Concerns about creation of Small Hotels BID
To Whom It May Concern:
We are writing to express our reservations about the creation of the Palm Springs Small Hotel
Tourism Business Improvement District (the "Small Hotels BID") on behalf of Palm Grove Group
LLC,owner of the 32-room ARRIVE hotel in Palm Springs that will be subject to Small Hotels BID
assessment.
While we support the idea of exploring programs that could enhance the legacy of small hotels
in Palm Springs and provide common benefit to these dynamic and diverse properties,we have
numerous concerns about the motivations,structure and efficiency of the Small Hotels BID as
proposed. And while some seem quick to brush off the potential negative impact on guests
from an incremental 1% assessment on room charges,we do not take any extra costs to our
customers lightly.
We have three general concerns with the proposed Small Hotels BID:
1. The proposed BID does not have clear aims.
Small hotels in Palm Springs are as diverse as they are plentiful, spanning the whole
gamut of service levels, market segments, price categories,styles, and target audiences.
It is challenging to think of any common elements shared by the city's small hotels
besides their size.
As such, it is difficult to understand how funds raised by the Small Hotels BID could be
spent to the common benefit and promotion of such a large and diverse group of
properties.To wit,the proponents of the BID have not provided any concrete
recommendations,suggestions or ideas as to what a successful program would achieve,
let alone what it might actually look like.
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It is putting the proverbial cart before the horse by significantly taxing the guests of
small hotel properties without having any specific ideas, let alone an actionable plan,for
how that money could be spent to anyone's benefit.
2. The proposed BID may not provide common benefit to subject properties.
The Staff Reports presented at the October 5, 2016,City Council meeting and again for
the November 2, 2016, meeting overstate the representation of Small Hotels of Palm
Springs ("SHoPS") and Desert Gay Tourism Guild ("DGTG") among small hotel properties
in Palm Springs.These groups do not ubiquitously speak for or represent the city's small
hotels.
However,the proposal for the Small Hotels BID essentially puts authority over the
revenue in the hands of these two private groups.The advisory board that will
administer the BID's funds consists exclusively of members from these groups.
This raises concerns about whether these funds will truly be used for the common
benefit of all small hotels or just the members of SHoPS and DGTG.This concern is
especially poignant in light of the diversity of small hotels in Palm Springs, as noted
above.And it is not in the city's interest to enable private trade groups to use public
funds in a coercive manner to drive membership.
It would be unwise and unfair to tax all hotels for the promotion and benefit of private
trade groups that only represent a fraction of those businesses.
3. The proposed program is inefficient in its design.
According to the Staff Report, it is estimated that nearly 20%of the revenue generated
by the Small Hotels BID will be used to reimburse the city for its overhead in collecting
and administering the BID's funds and oversight. This overhead will do nothing directly
to promote or otherwise benefit small hotels.This also does not account for the
overhead or general costs that will be incurred from the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism
to actually implement any BID programs or events.
The net result will be too little of the money collected actually being spent on activities
that directly benefit small hotels.There are other, more efficient ways that small hotels
could pool funds into common marketing programs and event planning.
Additionally,there is little definition for how decision-making around BID funds will
work.The proposal calls for a rather large advisory board without providing insight on
how such a large body will function or be managed. And related to our concerns above,
there is little oversight defined to ensure that the funds are not spent to benefit only
those properties with direct ties to the advisory board.
From the little information that has actually been made publicly available,we conclude the
creation of the Small Hotels BID is premature and demands further research, discussion and
depth.
Sincerely,
Ezra Callahan
Co-Owner
Palm Grove Group LLC
Kathie Hart
From: David Ready
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 11:13 AM
To: Jay Thompson; Kathie Hart
Subject: FW:Written testimony re:Small Hotels BID
Attachments: Written Protest against Small Hotels BID-11-1-16.pdf
FYI - From the Arrive Hotel regarding the TBID item on the agenda this evening.
Thanks,
David
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3 DAVID H. READY, Esq., Ph.D.,
CITY MANAGER
City of Palm Springs Tel: (760) 322-8350
3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Fax: (760)323-8207
Palm Springs, CA 92262 TDD: (760)864-9527
www.palmsprincisca.gov David.Readvapalmspringsca.gov
From: ezra.callahan(a)gmail.com [ma Ito:ezra.caIlahan(cbgmail.com] On Behalf Of Ezra Callahan
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 10:55 AM
To: David Ready
Subject: Written testimony re: Small Hotels BID
Hi David,
I sent the attached letter to the city clerk to be included as written testimony for tonight's public hearing on the
Small Hotels BID that's on the agenda. I wanted to be sure you saw this as well, as we have strong reservations
about how this BID has come together and how it will be enacted and managed moving forward.
We have been speaking with other notable small hotels in Palm Springs who share similar sentiments.
Unfortunately, we were unable to organize a concerted response in such a short period of time, but I believe you
will be see additional comment from them in the very near future.
We are particularly concerned about the fact that the advisory board for the BID consists exclusively on SHOPS
and DGTG members. These groups do not separately or collectively represent the breadth of small hotels in
Palm Springs, especially given that many of the most prominent small hotels in town are not involved with
them. It must be ensured that the BID's funds are not directed by these two private trade groups towards
initiatives that exclusively or primarily benefit their own members or which have any type of coercive effect
towards promoting membership in these two groups.
Our conversations with the proponents of the BID suggest they have no concrete plans or ideas for how they
can actually achieve the stated goal of promoting small hotels. We do not even subscribe to the premise that
small hotels are not properly represented by the city and valley's existing tourism efforts or that they
require separate, directed marketing efforts.
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We will be monitoring the BID's activities closely moving forward, as we have a hard time stomaching our
guests paying an extra 1% for such vaguely defined ends. We certainly hope the city will keep a critical eye on
the BID so as to avoid renewing the tax if it is not providing concrete value to anyone.
I'd be happy to jump on a call or meet up the next time I'm out there if you'd like to discuss further.
Thanks,
Ezra
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Cindy Berardi
From: El Mirasol Villas <elmirasolvillasps@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 9:57 AM
To: CityClerk
Subject: Palm Springs Small Hotel TBID
Hello James,
I met you yesterday at the Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory
Board Meeting.
As I may not be able to be in attendance tonight, November 2, 2016, at the City Council Meeting, I
wanted to cast my approval vote to the levy and collection of the 1% assessment for fiscal year
2016/2017.
Thank you in advance.
Paul
Pressman - (DGTG Treasurer)
El Mirasol Villas
525 Warm Sands Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92264
Phone: 760-327-5913
Email: info(a)elmirasol.com
www.elmirasol.com
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Jay Thompson
From: Mark Hunter <Mark@EscapePalmSprings.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 1:44 PM
To: CityClerk
Cc: Jay Thompson
Subject: Written Testimony in support of the Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District
Dear Mr. Thompson,
Please accept my written testimony to present to the City Council in support of the creation of the Small Hotel
Tourism Business Improvement District. As the owner of an affected business, Escape Resort, I feel the
implementation will be beneficial to my business, and the city as a whole. Additionally, as we all know, successful
businesses create jobs as well as tax revenue.
The additional tax on our tourist base is a small downside to the benefits I believe will come from the properly
utilized funds. However, I do strongly caution any further increases in this or any other taxes we are asking our
tourist to bear. Out of state tourist are frequently caught off guard by the higher taxes in California, and I hear the
comments on a regular basis.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Best,
Mark
Mark Hunter
Escape Resorts Inc
641 E San Lorenzo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
760.325.5269
Mark@EscapePaImSprings.com
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Jay Thompson
From: David Shahriari <davids@villaroyale.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 3:07 PM
To: Jay Thompson
Subject: TBID For Small Hotels
Dear Jay;
Please include this email in tonight's council agenda as a STRING SUPPORT of The SHOPS Board of Directors and their 22
hotels member for the "Palm Springs Small Hotels Tourism Business Improvement District".
Thank you and all the councilmen and councilwoman along with honorable mayor Moon for your attention and support.
David Shahriari
SHoPS President.
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Jay Thompson
From: La Maison Hotel <info@lamaisonpalmsprings.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2016 4:42 PM
To: Jay Thompson
Subject: Tourism Business Improvement District
Dear Mr. Jay Thompson,
I would like to take this opportunity mention that I am in favour of the 1% assessment to be collected from
small hotels in Palm Springs JBID). As an owner of a small hotel in Palm Springs, I know that we are in need
of a marketing and advertising budget to promote our many small boutique hotels.
Thank you.
Cornelia Schuster
Owner/Operator
La Maison Hotel Palm Springs
www.lamaisonpaimsprings.com
1-855-699-1600
760-325-1600
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JAMES THOMF'�
Palm Springs City Council CITY CLERK
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
city.clerk@paImspringsca.gov
VIA EMAIL
November 1, 2016
Re:Concerns about creation of Small Hotels BID
To Whom It May Concern:
We at L'Horizon Resort and Spa are writing to express our reservations about the creation of the
Palm Springs Small Hotel Tourism Business Improvement District(the "Small Hotels BID") on
behalf of Steve Hermann Hotels LLC, owner of the 25-room L'Horizon Resort and Spa in Palm
Springs that will be subject to Small Hotels BID assessment.
While we support the idea of exploring programs that could enhance the legacy of small hotels
in Palm Springs and provide common benefit to these dynamic and diverse properties,we have
numerous concerns about the motivations, structure and efficiency of the Small Hotels BID as
proposed. And while some seem quick to brush off the potential negative impact on guests
from an incremental 1%assessment on room charges,we do not take any extra costs to our
customers lightly.
We have three general concerns with the proposed Small Hotels BID:
1. The proposed BID does not have clear aims.
Small hotels in Palm Springs are as diverse as they are plentiful, spanning the whole
gamut of service levels, market segments, price categories,styles,and target audiences.
It is challenging to think of any common elements shared by the city's small hotels
besides their size.
As such, it is difficult to understand how funds raised by the Small Hotels BID could be
spent to the common benefit and promotion of such a large and diverse group of
properties. Not to mention,we prefer to do our own marketing and brand
representation.To be a Conde Nast#2 Best Hotel in the United States, it took countless
resources and funds to build our brand reputation,which will be diluted by lumping us
together and given no oversight as to how our brand is portrayed. To wit, the
proponents of the BID have not provided any concrete recommendations, suggestions
or ideas as to what a successful program would achieve, let alone what it might actually
look like.
It is putting the proverbial cart before the horse by significantly taxing the guests of
small hotel properties without having any specific ideas, let alone an actionable plan, for
how that money could be spent to anyone's benefit.
2. The proposed BID may not provide common benefit to subject properties.
The Staff Reports presented at the October 5, 2016, City Council meeting and again for
the November 2, 2016, meeting overstate the representation of Small Hotels of Palm
Springs ("SHoPS")and Desert Gay Tourism Guild ("DGTG")among small hotel properties
in Palm Springs.These groups do not ubiquitously speak for or represent the city's small
hotels, not to mention us and Arrive as well as other Brand Centric hotels only differ
from the larger hotels in room size,the two groups that represent, are more indicative
representations of specific groups and shop keepers,they do not speak for us.
However,the proposal forthe Small Hotels BID essentially puts authority over the
revenue in the hands of these two private groups.The advisory board that will
administer the BID's funds consists exclusively of members from these groups.
This raises concerns about whether these funds will truly be used for the common
benefit of all small hotels or just the members of SHoPS and DGTG.This concern is
especially poignant in light of the diversity of small hotels in Palm Springs, as noted
above.And it is not in the city's interest to enable private trade groups to use public
funds in a coercive manner to drive membership.
It would be unwise and unfair to tax all hotels for the promotion and benefit of private
trade groups that only represent a fraction of those businesses.
3. The proposed program is inefficient in its design.
According to the Staff Report, it is estimated that nearly 20%of the revenue generated
by the Small Hotels BID will be used to reimburse the city for its overhead in collecting
and administering the BID's funds and oversight.This overhead will do nothing directly
to promote or otherwise benefit small hotels.This also does not account for the
overhead or general costs that will be incurred from the Palm Springs Bureau of Tourism
to actually implement any BID programs or events.
The net result will be too little of the money collected actually being spent on activities
that directly benefit small hotels.There are other, more efficient ways that small hotels
could pool funds into common marketing programs and event planning.
Additionally,there is little definition for how decision-making around BID funds will
work.The proposal calls for a rather large advisory board without providing insight on
how such a large body will function or be managed.And related to our concerns above,
there is little oversight defined to ensure that the funds are not spent to benefit only
those properties with direct ties to the advisory board.
From the little information that has actually been made publicly available, we conclude the
creation of the Small Hotels BID is premature and demands further research, discussion and
depth.
Sincerely,
Jordan Fife
DOD
Partner
Steve Hermann Hotels
Small Hotels TBID Protest Proceeding
City of Palm Springs
WEIGHTED Weighted
PERCENTAGE Protest Protest
Permits• Name of Hotel OF TOTAL TOT Vote=1 Vote
CATEGORY A-1 to 10 ROOMS
1. 300005 CENTURY PALM SPRINGS 0.8454% 0.0000%
2. 600000 VILLA ROSA INN 0.2145% 0.0000%
3. 800001 HORIZON MOBILE VILLAGE 0.0654% 0.0000%
4. 1100001 AMIN CASA DESTINATIONS 0.1309% 0.0000%
5. 3900004 PURA VIDA 0.7191% 0.0000%
6. 5100003 POSH PALM SPRINGS 0.5498% 0.0000%
7. 5900000 RUBY MONTANA'S CORAL SANDS INN 0.3223% 0.0000%
8. 5950001 COYOTEINN 0.7111% 0.0000%
9. 6900002 LAS PALMAS 0.3740% 0.0000%
10. 7400001 LITTLE PARADISE HOTEL 1.5501% 0,0000%
11. 8000002 DESERT FLOWER PROPERTIES 1.4780% 0.0000%
12. 8500000 HACIENDA AT WARM SANDS 1.8953% 0.0000%
13. 9800003 ANDALUSIAN COURT 1.1021% 0.0000%
14. 10210001 OLD RANCH INN 0.7823% 0.0000%
15. 13000000 IRON TREE INN 0.2001% 0.0000%
16. 14400002 CALLA LILY INN 0.3742% 0.0000%
17. 14900000 WILLOWS HISTORIC PALM SPRINGS 2.0319% 0.0000%
18. 15100000 CHAPS INN 0.4336% 0.0000%
19. 16200002 PALM SPRINGS RENDEZVOUS 1,1440% 0.0000%
20. 17250000 ORANGE TREE LODGE 0.1657% 0.0000%
21. 20000002 AVANCE HOTEL INTERNATIONAL 0.4921% 0.0000%
22. 20150000 SAKURA JAPAN BED AND BREAKFAST 0,0350% 0.0000%
23. 20200000 SANDALWOOD HOTEL/APT 0.4449% 0.0000%
24. 20900000 PALM SPRINGS INN 0.3831% 0.0000%
25. 21400001 THE STARDUST HOTEL 0.3817% 0.0000%
26. 23750000 TRIANGLE INN 0.5641% 0.0000%
27. 24750002 SAN GIULIANO 1.6555% 0.0000%
28. 24900001 ORBIT IN HOTEL 1.3671% 0.0000%
29. 25420000 THE WESLEY PALM SPRINGS 0.4449% 0.0000%
30. 25430000 ELCID 0.7111% 0.0000%
TOTAL FOR CATEGORY 16.4810%
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CATEGORY B-11 to 25 ROOMS
1. 500000 ALOHA HOTEL 0.2438% 0.0000%
2. 900000 APACHE LODGE 1.0142% 0.0000%
3. 1200000 TORTUGA DEL SOL 0.5822% 0.0000%
4. 2600002 LA MAISON HOTEL 1.4005% 0.0000%
5. 2800001 TWIN PALMS RESORT 0.1989% 0.0000%
6. 3400000 CARLTON HOTEL/APT(long-term) 0.0000% 0.0000%
7. 3800000 CASA CODY HOTEL 1.0515% 0.0000%
8. 4200001 THE PALM SPRINGS HOTEL 2.1979% 0.0000%
9. 6800002 DESERT HILLS 1.2954% 0.0000%
10. 7500000 DESERT PARADISE RESORT HOTEL 1.1109% 0.0000%
11. 9250001 EL MIRASOL VILLAS 0.9095% 0.0000%
12. 9900000 EL PRADO 0.5152% 0.0000%
13. 10600005 PALM SPRINGS WELLNESS RETREAT 0.0379% 0.0000%
14. 11000001 INNDULGE RESORT INC 3.5202% 0.0000%
15. 11300002 HELIOS HOTEL 0.4909% 0.0000%
16. 11700000 CHASE HOTEL AT PALM SPRINGS 1.7078% 0.0000%
17. 12600001 LOS ARBOLES HOTEL 1.1312% 0.0000%
18. 12700003 AVANTI HOTEL 0.6335% 0.0000%
19. 13100001 HOTEL CALIFORNIA 1.5727% 0.0000%
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Small Hotels TBID Protest Proceeding
City of Palm Springs
WEIGHTED Weighted
PERCENTAGE Protest Protest
Permit# Name of Hotel OF TOTAL TOT Vote=1 Vote
20. 13700003 L'HORIZON RESORT&SPA 5.8134% 1 5.8134%
21. 15600002 SANTIAGO RESORT 2.1627% 0.0000%
22. 15700000 ADRIATIC HOTEL/APTS 0.9843% 0.0000%
23. 16400001 THE MONKEY TREE 1.2067% 0,0000%
24. 16600002 ANDREAS HOTEL&SPA 2.9036% 0.0000%
25. 17600000 CASITAS LAQUITA 0.6458% 0,0000%
26. 18500000 A PLACE IN THE SUN 1.1864% 0.0000%
27. 19150006 THE SPARROWS LODGE 4.7367% 0.0000%
28. 19300001 ESCAPE RESORTS INC 1.0939% 0.0000%
29. 19900001 LA DOLCE VITA RESORT 1.5833% 0.0000%
30, 20300002 MOVIE COLONY HOTEL LLC 1.7154% 0,0000%
31, 20450001 DEL MARCOS HOTEL 2.1669% 0,0000%
32. 21500001 BEARFOOT INN 0.6737% 0.0000%
33. 22400001 COLTS LODGE LLC 0.8755% 0.0000%
34. 23300000 THE HIDEAWAY 1.2476% 0.0000%
35. 24500001 EAST CANYON HOTEL&SPA 12289% 0.0000%
36. 25350001 RESIDENZA SAN LORENZO 0.5763% 0.0000%
TOTAL FOR CATEGORY 50.4152%
CATEGORY C-26 to 49 TSOUr
1. 3700000 MUSICLAND HOTEL 1.0313% 0.0000%
2. 10200002 INN EXILE 1.1285% 0.0000%
3. 10850002 ALL WORLDS RESORT 2.3341% 0.0000%
4. 12300000 DESERT LODGE 0.8048% 0.0000%
S. 12900000 MELVYNS AND THE INGLESIDE INN 2.5145% 0.0000%
6. 13250001 KORAKIA PENSIONE 5.5670% 0.0000%
7. 13500001 CANYON CLUB HOTEL LLC 1.8671% 0.0000%
8. 18400001 ALCAZAR 3.7407% 0.0000%
9. 21000001 SKYLARK HOTEL 1.2799% 0.0000%
10. 22300001 KNIGHTS INN PALM SPRINGS 1.0918% 0.0000%
11. 22800001 DESERT SUN RESORT 3.4753% 0.0000%
12. 24800002 VILLA ROYALE INN&EUROPA 1.2636% 0.0000%
13. 25100000 VISTA GRANDE VILLA 2.5164% 0.0000%
14. 25150001 WARM SANDS VILLAS 0.9161% 0.0000%
15. 25400000 ARRIVE HOTEL 3,5726% 1 3.5726%
TOTAL FOR CATEGORY 33,1038%
Total
Protest%
81 TOTALREPORT 100.0000% 9.3860%
Small Hotels BID Protest Proceeding(11-02-2016)(final) 11/2/2016;9:11 PM
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