HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-13; Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District; ; Approve Reimbursement Requests Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District (CGLBID)CARLSBAD GOLF LODGING
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
AGENDA BILL
AB#04-17-31 Approve Reimbursement Requests CGLBID STAFF
Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business
Improvement District (CGLBID)GENERAL
MTG.04-13-17 COUNSEL
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolutions No.2017-6G, 2017-7G and 2017-8G approving the Reimbursement Requests
from Carlsbad by the Sea,Sheraton Carlsbad,Grand Pacific Palisades Hotel,and Park Hyatt
Aviara of approved golf related expenses and/or authorizing staff to process the payments.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
At its November 27,2012 meeting,the Carlsbad City Council adopted ordinance No.CS-194
forming the Carlsbad Golf Lodging Business Improvement District (CGLBID).Hotels (as that term
is defined in Carlsbad Municipal Code §3.12.020(1)) that choose to opt in and be a part of this
district are assessed $2 per occupied room night which is remitted to the city monthly through the
current Transient Occupancy Tax collection process.The proceeds of the additional hotel
business assessment shall be used to promote golf-related tourism within the boundaries of the
CGLBID,as well as marketing related capital improvements such as golf-related signage,golf
related equipment and to pay for the related administrative costs.Each assessed hotel would
determine how to spend the funds collected by their respective property provided the expenditures
are for an approved golf related expense.Reimbursement of these expenses would be made
quarterly upon approval by the CGLBID Board up to the amount collected per property minus
administrative fees.
At its April 17,2013 meeting, the CGLBID Board approved a process for reimbursement.Based
on this process, staff has reviewed reimbursement requests submitted by the Sheraton Carlsbad,
Grand Pacific Palisades Hotel,Park Hyatt Aviara and the Carlsbad by the Sea Resort and is
recommending the board approve the attached Resolutions approving the reimbursement requests
and authorizing staff to process the payments for the expenses up to the amount collected minus
the 4% administration fees.
Attached at Exhibit A is a summary of CGLBID Assessments collections and a summary of
Requests for Reimbursement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As of March 31, 2017 CGLBID Assessment revenue was $1,674,822.Reimbursement requests
from Carlsbad by the Sea were $24,000 of which $24,000 is available and is being recommended
for payment.The Sheraton Carlsbad had $15,493 of prior period approved but unreimbursed
expenses, of which $9,175 is available and is being recommended for payment. The Grand Pacific
Palisades had $7,775 of prior period approved but unreimbursed expenses,of which $3,773 is
available and is being recommended for payment.Reimbursement requests from the Park Hyatt
Aviara were $22,216 of which $22,216 is available and is being recommended for payment
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This action does not approve any projects that will have a physical adverse affect on the
environment so it falls within the general rule under CEQA that this is not a project (CEQA
Regulation 15378 (b)).
EXHIBITS:
1.Resolution No.2017-6G approving the Reimbursement Requests from Carlsbad by the
Sea of approved golf related expenses and authorizing staff to process the payment.
2.Resolution No. 2017-7G authorizing staff to process the payment of approved golf related
expenses from the Sheraton Carlsbad and the Grand Pacific Palisades Hotel.
3.Resolution No. 2017-8G approving the Reimbursement Requests from Park Hyatt Aviara
of approved golf related expenses and authorizing staff to process the payment.
A.Summary of CGLBID Assessment Collections and summary of Requests for
Reimbursement.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:Cheryl Gerhardt, 760-602-2425, chetyl.gerhardt@carlsbadca.gov