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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-05-19 NCBC Agenda PktYakima City Council Committee Neighborhood & Community Building Committee 2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall Thursday May 19, 2016 2:00 p.m. City Council City Staff Councilmember Dulce Gutiérrez (Chair) Interim City Manager Jeff Cutter Councilmember Avina Gutiérrez Community Development Director Joan Davenport Councilmember Carmen Méndez Agenda 1. Armory Proposal / Homeless Issues (Lowel Krueger – Yakima Housing Authority) 2. Exploratory Committee Discussion - Bike/Pedestrian Committee - Ethics - Community Integration 3. Update on Parks Report 4. Equity Assessment 5. Board Appointed Reports – Standing Item - Comprehensive Plan Update - Homeless Network - Parks & Recreation Commission - South East Community Center - Historic Preservation 6. Old Business - North 6th Avenue Portion of William O. Douglas Trail 7. Other Business Next Meeting: June 16, 2016 (2:00 p.m.) CITY OF YAKIMA LEGAL DEPARTMENT 200 South Third Street, Yakima, Washington 98901 (509)575-6030 Fax: (509)575-6160 M E M O R A N D U M May 14, 2016 TO: Neighborhood & Community Building Committee FROM: Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney SUBJECT: Ethics and Community Integration Committees I had the opportunity, with Joan Davenport, to meet with Councilwoman Gutiérrez last week to discuss the vision for the two committees that were recently approved for exploration by the City Council—the Ethics Committee and the Community Integration Committee. I will bring packets with specific examples of similar committees to the meeting, but wanted to give the NCBC Committee a summary of other cities’ activities. 1. The Ethics Committee In speaking with Councilwoman Gutiérrez about the goals of this committee, it appears to me that the goals of this committee may be more akin to human rights or anti- discrimination activities, and not evaluating the ethics of public elected and appointed officials. Most “Ethics Committees” are set up to do just that—take complaints from residents about conflicts of interest or fairness issues that arise with councilmembers or other appointed officials. These “Ethics Committees” are not venues for residents to voice concerns about being treated unfairly by employers or landlords. My understanding from speaking with Councilwoman Gutiérrez at our recent meeting is that the vision of this committee is to create a platform for residents to report wrongdoing by others, such as reporting nonpayment of wages, illegal payment of wages, and landlord complaints. As such, I looked into what other cities are doing with regards to these kinds of issues. Seattle’s Human Rights Commission’s goal is to promote human rights for the residents of Seattle and facilitate the prevention and elimination of discrimination. They advise the Mayor and Council on human rights and social justice issues. Recent activity includes letters in support of restoration efforts in the Africatown area of Seattle, and letters regarding treatment of inmates at detention centers. They have a number of Ethics and Community Integration Committees May 16, 2016 Page 2 task forces within the Commission which focus on different areas such as: public health, environment and food rights; civil and political rights; and cultural, immigrant, refugee and tribal rights. There also is a standing Appeals Committee that hears appeals and participates in hearings relating to Seattle-specific ordinances on fair employment practices, and unfair housing practices, among other ordinances. In other large metropolitan areas there are also human rights commissions that hear complaints under city-specific ordinances regarding discrimination and other human rights violations. To have an appellate body through such a committee, the City of Yakima would first have to draft and adopt a human rights specific ordinance giving a committee power to oversee and hear complaints. Currently there is no such ordinance in Yakima. One thing that I noticed many cities have, that might be a replacement for a hearings body and ordinance, is a section on the city webpage addressing fair housing practices and tenant rights. These webpages often have basic information about tenant rights, in various languages, and also provide contact information for agencies that can help if there are complaints. There are many state agencies that address the issues that would be the basis for this committee, such as the Wage and Hour division of the Department of Labor & Industries, the Washington State Human Rights Commission, and CLEAR—a telephone bank of lawyers and service provides who field calls and provide callers with contact information for services and volunteer attorney organizations. The City could provide similar information on its website, in multiple languages, and also create a hand out, flier, and/or poster with the information for local community centers, churches and non-profit organizations. This could be in lieu of the committee, or in addition to the committee. 2. The Community Integration Committee At last week’s meeting with Councilwoman Gutiérrez I also asked about the Community Integration Committee. Councilwoman Gutiérrez indicated that this committee’s vision could be to increase diversity and inclusion in all areas of the City and City government, brainstorm community programming and cultural events, and help immigrants fit into our community and become citizens. Seattle again helped in my evaluation. Seattle has an Immigrant and Refugee Commission. This Commission advises the Mayor and Council on matters impacting immigrants and refugees living in Seattle. The Commission includes work on education issues, homelessness issues with regards to immigrants and refugees, and wrote letters of support for various contracts and initiatives in Seattle. Ethics and Community Integration Committees May 16, 2016 Page 3 Portland, Oregon, also has a committee whose goal is to build inclusive, safe and livable neighborhoods and communities: the Public Involvement Advisory Council. The goal of this committee is to develop guidelines and policy recommendations to the Council for citywide public involvement. One of the goals of this council was to work towards policies that would encourage involvement from previously underrepresented groups, or those groups who traditionally were not civically engaged. The council advised the City Council on processes, procedures and methods to increase civic engagement throughout the Portland community. There is likely an opportunity to combine some of the activities of these, and other, community involvement groups to achieve the goals of the proposed Community Integration Committee. There is also an opportunity to expand on these activities by adding social and recreational activities that can help neighborhoods and communities feel more like a part of the Yakima community. I did not find official bylaws or other structural documents of these committees online. The committees in Seattle are found in their ordinances, which outline their functions and authority. The Portland Committee is a subsection of the Office of Neighborhood Involvement, whose goals and functions are outlined in the municipal code. However, I certainly can draft bylaws and procedures for the committee’s review once it is determined the scope of the committees. I look forward to additional comments and suggestions as to both of these committees. Parks and Recreation Division Staff 2004 Administration Denise Nichols Parks and Recreation Manager Lynn Quesenbury Parks and Recreation Administrative Associate Iris Valladares Bilingual Department Assistant II Recreation Debbie Wadleigh Aquatic Program Supervisor Tami Andringa Recreation Supervisor (.80 FTE) Ron Anderson Recreation Supervisor Bill Wells Recreation Activities Coordinator Vacant Recreation Activities Coordinator Janice Arens Senior Center Assistant Kim Coleman Aquatic Specialist Keith Booher Aquatic Specialist Doug Johnson Aquatic Maintenance Technician Jim Herreid Golf Course Attendant (.71 FTE) Becky Baker Golf Course Attendant (.71FTE) Maintenance John Thomas (JT) Parks Operation Superintendent Randy Murphy Parks Operation Superintendent Vern Brown Parks Maintenance Technician Chuck Gregory Parks Maintenance Technician Quintin Molina Golf Course Maintenance Specialist Cornell Honanie Parks Maintenance Specialist Isidro Arias Parks Maintenance Specialist Jose Uriostegui Parks Maintenance Specialist (.75 FTE) Juan Rodriguez Parks Maintenance Specialist (.75 FTE) Vacant Parks Maintenance Specialist Rae Julsing Parks Maintenance Specialist Mago Salinas Parks Maintenance Specialist Dawn Rodman Parks Maintenance Specialist (.75 FTE) Jason Phenney Parks Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) Mike Byers Parks Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) Jason Boeken Parks Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) Jeff Burden Parks Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) 07/16/04 Revised Cemetery Larry Nelson Cemetery Supervisor Smoky Pierson Cemetery Maintenance Technician Chip Rognlie Parks Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) Brandy Bradford Department Assistant III 07/16/04 Revised 1 Parks and Recreation Division Staff 2016 Administration Ken Wilkinson Parks and Recreation Manager Jenise Sanders Parks and Recreation Administrative Associate Mary Mendoza* Bilingual Department Assistant II – P/W Front Desk Heidi Tollackson* Department Assistant II – P/W Front Desk Silvia Corona* Bilingual Department Assistant III *Paid out of P/W Admin – Supervised by Tami Andringa, Recreation Supervisor Recreation Jason Zeller Aquatic Specialist – Lions and Franklin Pool Tami Andringa Recreation Supervisor (.80 FTE) - Youth and Adult Sports and Recreation Programs Vacant Recreation Supervisor – Community Center and Aquatics Ron Anderson Recreation Program Supervisor – Harman Center Bill Wells Recreation Activities Coordinator – Ballfields & Adult Volleyball Kim Lopez Recreation Activities Coordinator – Youth Programs (Afterschool and Summer Day Camp) Juan Arias Recreation Activities Specialist –Youth Sports and Adult Soccer Vacant Senior Center Assistant – Harman Center Doug Johnson** Aquatic Maintenance Technician – Lions and Franklin Pool & Park Maintenance Jim Herreid Golf Course Attendant (.75 FTE) **75% of wage paid out of Aquatics and 25% paid out of Park Maintenance Maintenance Randy Murphy Parks Superintendant Ralph Pierson Park Maintenance Technician – Cemetery Maintenance Quintin Molina*** Golf Course Maintenance Specialist – Fisher and Park Maintenance Margarito Salinas Park Maintenance Specialist Charles Rognile Park Maintenance Specialist Ruth Julsing Park Maintenance Specialist Draft 5/17/2016 1 2 Jason Goeken Park Maintenance Specialist (.75 FTE) Debra Miller Park Maintenance Specialist (.75 FTE) Juan Ramos Park Maintenance Specialist (.75 FTE) Dorothy Iglesias Park Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) David Flory Park Maintenance Worker (.75 FTE) ***75% of wage paid out of Golf Course and 25% paid out of Park Maintenance Cemetery Dawn Rodman Park Maintenance Specialist Mike Byers Park Maintenance Specialist Draft 5/17/2016 2 Parks and Recreation Staff Comparison 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 Administration Recreation Maintenance Cemetery 2004 2016 Parks and Park Amenities by District Capital Improvements 2000 - Present DISTRICT 1 Miller Park 1923 3.96 Acres McGuinness Park 1978 1.91 Acres Cherry Park 1926 0.5 Acres Milroy Park 1931 3.96 Acres 5th Ave Roundabout 2004 5,700 Sq. Ft. Naches Parkway 1913 0.41 miles Walter Ortman Parkway 1976 0.7 Acres Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1996 0.33 miles Miller Park – 3.96 Acres Miller Park is located north of the downtown area at North 4th Street and East E Street. Miller Park provides a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball courts, performance stage and a water spray feature. This park is the location of our Viva La Musica Concert Series during the summer. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $40,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements: 2001 - $25,000 Playground - Rotary 2005 - $104,000 Pool Demo / Basketball Courts – City of Yakima 2006 - $7,500 Water Fountain – City of Yakima 2007 - $87,000 Spray Park – City of Yakima 2012 - $30,000 Picnic Shelter- Southwest Rotary 2014 - $16,000 Performance Stage – City of Yakima 2016 - $30,000 Removal of old pool building – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $299,500 Planned Capital Improvements: McGuinness Park – 1.91 Acres McGuinness Park is located at North 14th and Swan Avenues in a densely populated neighborhood. The park includes a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball court, asphalt pathway and over 75 trees. The Powerhouse Canal Pathway continues through the park and connects to the Walter Ortman Parkway which then connects to the William O. Douglas trail at Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $25,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements: 2010 - $50,000 Pathway – City of Yakima 2011 - $5,000 Security Lights – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $55,000 Planned Capital Improvements: 1 Draft 5/17/2016 Cherry Park – 0.5 Acres Cherry Park is located at North 4th Avenue and Cherry Street. The park contains play equipment. The park is surrounded by single and multi-family housing. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $12,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: 2007 - $5,000 Sidewalk Repairs – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $5,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Milroy Park – 3.63 Acres Milroy Park is located at North 16th and Lincoln Avenues, west of downtown in one of Yakima’s most densely populated areas. The park is characterized by mature shade trees and provides a variety of amenities that include play equipment, volleyball courts, three horseshoe pits, a tether ball pole and restrooms. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $38,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements: 2001 - $38,000 Playground – City of Yakima 2011 – $5,000 Park and parking lot light replacement – City of Yakima 2016 - $125,000 Restroom – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $168,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Avenue Roundabout – 5,700 Sq.Ft. The center of the roundabout features a water fountain, grass, trees and shrubs. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $3,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Naches Parkway – 0.41 miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 2 & 4) Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City’s park properties, the parkway stretches from I Street to Race Street and crosses through the downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with grass for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A Street which has brick paving and picnic tables. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima’s few public 2 Draft 5/17/2016 statues, a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Weisenburger, is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Walter Ortman Parkway – 0.70 Acres The Walter Ortman Parkway is located on Willow Street between North 10th and North 6th Avenues. The four block long median parkway includes grass, ornamental trees, and asphalt pathway. A grant award allowed the construction of an asphalt pathway that extends the Powerhouse Canal Pathway through McGuinness Park connecting to the William O. Douglas trail at Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $11,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: 2012 – $225,000 Asphalt Pathway -Yakima Valley Conference of Governments grant 2012 – $25,000 Trees and irrigation – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $250,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Powerhouse Canal Pathway – 0.33 miles (Total 8.0 Acres – remaining property within District 5) The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation canal right-of-way. Funding secured in 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000 allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to 20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the west through McGuinness Park to the east. The well-used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other non-motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking in sidewalks. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $47,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: 3 Draft 5/17/2016 DISTRICT 2 Kiwanis Park 1952 34.3 Acres Martin Luther King Park 1933 4.01 Acres Southeast Community Park 1970 3.63 Acres Fair Ave Island 1 2008 0.15 Acres Fair Ave Island 2 2008 0.15 Acres Naches Parkway 1913 1.01 miles South Second Street Park 1908 0.52 Acres Arboretum 1920 60 Acres Kiwanis Park – 34.3 Acres Kiwanis Park is located at Fair Avenue and East Maple Street on the East side of the City. Its numerous amenities and visibility from I-82 make Kiwanis Park one of the highest-use parks in the city. The eastern portion of Kiwanis Park includes the Gateway Complex which includes 5 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, a concessions/restroom building, play equipment, picnic shelter and plenty of seating area for patrons including bleachers and grassy areas. The Gateway Complex attracts many users from both inside and outside the City in the form of leagues and tournaments. The western portion of Kiwanis Park is home to a skate park, 3 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, concession/restroom building, restroom, basketball courts, play equipment and picnic shelter. This area also includes the Incinerator Building which was constructed in 1936. There is a 1.8 acre pond that separates Gateway and Kiwanis fields. As anticipated, the Kiwanis Park/Gateway Complex is not only one of the premier softball/baseball complexes in Washington State, but it is also a community park open to any and all to enjoy the skatepark, basketball court, picnic shelter and one of the largest playgrounds in Eastern Washington. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $340,000 Revenue: $235,000 Capital Improvements: 2000 - $120,000 Appraisals / Surveys 2001 - $789,000 Land Acquisition 2002 - $198,000 Land Acquisition 2002 - 2005 $176,000 Sports Complex 2003 - 2005 - $2,009,600 Sports Complex 2004 - 2005 - $830,000 Additions 2004 - $31,000 Land Acquisition 2005 - $17,000 Additions 2005 - $33,000 Playground 2006 - $675,000 Ballfield 2006 - $6,400 Gateway Fence 2006 - $12,000 Kiwanis Fence 2007 - $24,000 Ballfield 2007 - $7,000 Upper Kiwanis 2008 - $51,000 Upper Kiwanis 2008 - $69,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave 2008 - $27,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave 2008 - $41,500 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave 2008 - $69,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave 2008 - $68,000 Land Acquisition - Fair Ave 2008-2009 - $305,000 Skate Park 4 Draft 5/17/2016 2009 - $125,000 Restroom - City of Yakima 2010 - $115,000 Maple Street Improvements – City of Yakima 2010 - $200,000 Play Equipment – Downtown Rotary 2010 - $30,000 Basketball courts & benches – Southwest Rotary 2010 - $25,000 Picnic shelter – Sunrise Rotary 2012 - $150,000 Parking Lot – City of Yakima 2012 - $365,000 Concession stand/restroom – Sun Yakima LLC 2012-2013 - $1,400,000 3 Lighted ball fields – City of Yakima, Yakima School District Total Capital Improvements: $7,968,500* *Collaboration of funds from Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis clubs, Yakima School District, RCO grant and City of Yakima. Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $60,000 Storage Building – City of Yakima Martin Luther King Jr. Park – 4.01 Acres Martin Luther King Jr. Park is located at South 9th and East Beech Streets next to Washington Middle School. The park is mostly passive with shade trees and green space for the school and neighborhood and also provides play equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts and a water spray feature. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $34,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: 2006 - $7,500 Water Fountain –City of Yakima 2007 - $215,000 Spray Park – City of Yakima 2016 - $1,500 Park sign – City of Yakima 2016 - $40,000 Removal of old pool building – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $264,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Southeast Community Park – 3.63 Acres The Southeast Community Park is located at South 8th Street and East Arlington Avenue, next to the Southeast Community Center. The park provides playground equipment and a volleyball court. The South side parking lot is home to the Yakima Rotary Food Bank. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $30,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: 2006 - $53,000 Building Improvements – City of Yakima 2007 - $225,000 Building Improvements – City of Yakima 2012 - $6,600 Parking lot lights – City of Yakima 2014 - $262,500 Rotary Food Bank – Downtown Rotary, Southwest Rotary, Rotary Trust and City of Yakima 2015 - $15,000 Security lights & HVAC Repair– City of Yakima 2015 - $115,000 Play Equipment – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $677,100 Planned Capital Improvements: 5 Draft 5/17/2016 Fair Avenue Islands 1 & 2 - 0.30 Acres Open grass areas along Fair Avenue near Kiwanis Park. One of the islands is fenced. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $1,500 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Naches Parkway – 1.01 miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 1 & 4) Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City’s park properties, the parkway stretches from I Street to Race Street and crosses through the downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A Street which has brick paving and picnic tables. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima’s few public statues – a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Wiesenberger, is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: South 2nd Park – 0.52 Acres A small triangular park located at South 2nd and Race Streets, South 2nd Park is used primarily as a picnic site or place for neighbors to gather. The park has no facilities other than picnic tables, but provides much needed public green space in the largely commercial neighborhood. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Yakima Area Arboretum - 60 Acres The Arboretum is located at the intersection of Interstate 82 and Nob Hill Boulevard and contains eleven acres of natural riparian wetland and twenty nine acres of exotic woody plants. The Arboretum has a Japanese Garden, a Trees of Washington exhibit, bird sanctuary, butterfly garden, Jewett Pond, walking paths and a parking area. The Jewett Interpretive Center houses a gift shop, a meeting/banquet room and Yakima Valley’s only horticultural library. The property is owned by the City of Yakima but managed by a non-profit organization. The Parks and Recreation Division supports the Arboretum by providing weekly mowing at no cost. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $10,000 6 Draft 5/17/2016 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: 7 Draft 5/17/2016 DISTRICT 3 Kissel Park 1956 17 Acres Tahoma Cemetery 1889 60 Acres Fisher Park Golf Course 1958 18.2 Acres Gardner Park 1955 9.13 Acres Perry Tech Soccer Complex 1993 10 Acres Kissel Park – 17 Acres Kissel Park is located in the south-central part of the City on Mead Avenue. Kissel Park includes twelve tennis courts, a restroom/storage building, picnic shelter, basketball courts, asphalt pathway and play equipment. The property was graded into a gently rolling landscape with a large flat area toward the street on its northern border. Kissel Park is surrounded primarily by single family residences. The park amenities make it a viable asset to the immediate neighborhood and the community as a whole. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $50,000 Revenue: $ 3,500 Capital Improvements: 2000 - $15,400 Addition – City of Yakima 2001 - $187,800 Addition – City of Yakima 2002 - $1,323,000 Addition – City of Yakima 2002 - $36,000 Land Improvements – City of Yakima 2006 - $11,000 Addition – City of Yakima 2007 - $9,500 Addition – City of Yakima 2008 - $58,000 Addition – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $1,640,700 Planned Capital Improvements: Tahoma Cemetery Located along South 24th Avenue, Tahoma Cemetery is the City’s oldest cemetery with graves dating back to 1867. Its landscape is dominated by mature silver maples, a mausoleum, an area for a planned Japanese Garden and a Veteran’s section with a memorial monument. Its single building houses an office and a maintenance shop. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $292,000 Revenue: $265,000 Capital Improvements: 2000 - $48,000 Fence – City of Yakima 2001 - 2002 - $11,000 Addition – City of Yakima 2003 - $42,000 Irrigation – City of Yakima 2007 - $29,000 Irrigation – City of Yakima 2014 - $16,000 Site & road prep for Japanese Garden – City of Yakima 2015 - $400,000 Road Repave Project – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $546,000 8 Draft 5/17/2016 Planned Capital Improvements: 2017 - $80,000 Completion of Japanese Garden – Yakima Valley Bochi Assoc., Yakima Buddhist Temple Fisher Golf Course – 18.2 Acres Fisher Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-3 course located on 40th Avenue across from Eisenhower High School. Operated and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Division, the beautifully landscaped and maintained course is well used. The property contains a starter house, putting green, small maintenance building, and a practice driving net. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $185,000 Revenue: $100,000 Capital Improvements: 2006 - $16,000 Landscaping – City of Yakima 2015 - $45,000 Parking Lot Renovation – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $61,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Gardner Park – 9.13 Acres Located at Pierce St and Cornell Avenue, Gardner Park has historically served as both a neighborhood park with picnic tables, restroom, volleyball court and trees and as a community park with its two ball fields. The park lies next to an elementary school and is used by the school for sports activities. In early 2006, the school district and the City implemented $300,000 in improvements to the fields and restroom to provide home fields for the Yakima School District’s girl’s fast pitch program along with other community leagues. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $46,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements: 2006 - $300,000 – Field improvements – Yakima School District Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $32,000 Parking lot – City of Yakima 2016 - $150,000 Restroom – City of Yakima 2017 - $85,000 Play Equipment – City of Yakima Perry Soccer Complex – 10 Acres The Perry Soccer Complex is located near 16th And Washington Avenues. The land is leased from Perry Technical College and contains four fields. Portable goals allow the various users to change field sizes so both children and adult leagues can utilize the fields. The fields are maintained by Parks and Recreation. In 2011, Perry Technical College paved the existing gravel parking lot and constructed an asphalt walkway going from the parking lot to the school. Yakima Youth Soccer Association manages the various soccer leagues. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $39,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: 9 Draft 5/17/2016 DISTRICT 4 Lions Park & Indoor Pool 1927 1972 4.38 Acres Franklin Park & Outdoor Pool 1945 1956 17.66 Acres Raymond Park 1954 2.17 Acres Larson Park 1937 4.4 Acres Tieton Terrace 1939 0.4 Acres Naches Parkway 1913 0.47 miles Roselma Garden Club Park 1975 0.45 Acres Portia Park 1924 0.52 Acres S. 6th Ave Parkway 1969 0.17 Acres Lions Park and Indoor Pool – 4.38 Acres Lions Park and Indoor Pool is located west of the downtown on South 5th Avenue and Pine and is the site of the City’s only indoor swimming pool. The 25 yard pool is used year-round for a variety of aquatic programs; including school district swim activities, and senior use. The park provides playground equipment and tennis courts. The Yakima School District renovated the parking lot and tennis courts during the renovation of Davis High School. Maintenance /Operation Expense: $458,000 Revenue: $166,000 Capital Improvements: 2002 - 2003 $6,000 Improvements – City of Yakima 2003 - $5,000 Aquatic Lift – City of Yakima 2007 - $233,000 Update – City of Yakima 2014 - $6,000 Lockers – City of Yakima 2014 - $75,000 Pool Electrical Upgrade – City of Yakima 2015 - $20,000 Pool Facility Audit – City of Yakima 2015 - $285,000 Tennis Court & Parking Lot Renovation – Yakima School District 2016 - $16,000 Climbing Wall (pool) – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $646,000 Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $150,000 Pool Filter & Sanitation System – City of Yakima Franklin Park and Outdoor Pool – 17.66 Acres Franklin Park is located at South 21st Avenue and Tieton Drive in the central part of the City. The park lies adjacent to Franklin Middle School to the east and the Yakima Valley Museum to the South. Park amenities include restrooms, tennis courts, 2 small picnic shelters, a pavilion and an outdoor swimming pool with water slide and a shallow water training pool. The pool at Franklin Park is the City’s only outdoor swimming pool. In 2009, the fence around the pool was extended to the south to incorporate additional area. In 2011, the fence in the northern area of the pool was extended to provide additional grassy area for pool patrons. As a result of this expansion, an aged playground facility, that was prone to graffiti and vandalism due to its location, was removed. In 2011, Sunrise Rotary of Yakima approached the City Parks and Recreation staff with a proposal to remove the old picnic shelter and replace it with a 10 Draft 5/17/2016 new state-of-the-art shelter. The size of the old shelter (21X21 feet) made usefulness difficult. The new picnic shelter (30X40 feet) is much more versatile. Without the help of Sunrise Rotary, such a project would have been very difficult to undertake. Parking is provided at the south end of the site, but at times is inadequate depending on activities at the park and museum. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $423,000 Revenue: $114,000 Capital Improvements: 2002 - $7,000 Heat Saver Pool Blanket – City of Yakima 2008 - 2010 - $40,000 Pool Renovation – City of Yakima 2013 - $150,000 Pavilion – Sunrise Rotary 2013 - $30,000 Picnic Shelters – Southwest Rotary 2013 - $72,000 Play Equipment – Downtown Rotary 2013 - $225,000 Parking Lot – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $524,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Raymond Park – 2.35 Acres Raymond Park is located at South 1st and Arlington Avenues with residential neighborhoods to the west and an industrial area to the east. The park is mostly a passive park with picnic tables, trees and open space. An aged playground was removed. It is anticipated that a new playground will be constructed when funds allow. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $14,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Larson Park – 4.4 Acres Larson Park is located adjacent to Yakima Valley Community College. The primary users are from the immediate neighborhood and the college. Amenities include a picnic shelter, swings, restroom/storage building and asphalt pathway. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $32,000 Revenue: $ 900 Capital Improvements: 2003- $129,000 Restroom – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $129,000 Planned Capital Improvements: Tieton Terrace Park – 0.42 Acres Tieton Terrace Park is a small pocket park located at the intersection of South 26th Avenue and West Walnut Street. Developed facilities are limited to picnic tables, a park bench and a swing set. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,000 11 Draft 5/17/2016 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Naches Parkway – 0.47 miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 1 & 2) Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center planting islands. The oldest of the City’s park properties, the parkway stretches from I Street to Race Street and crosses through the downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A‖ Street which has brick paving and picnic tables. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore, silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima’s few public statues – a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Weisenburger – is located on the first parkway island south of Yakima Avenue. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Rosalma Garden Club Park – 0.31 Acres The Rosalma Garden Club Park is located at the southeast corner of the Tieton Drive and South 16th Avenue intersection. This small triangular shaped park provides green space, mature plantings and stone benches. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $5,700 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Portia Park – 0.52 Acres Portia Park is a small triangular pocket park west of downtown at Yakima and 12th Avenues. Because of its location, Portia Park provides visual interest and green space to the neighborhood. The park contains mature shade trees and a few picnic tables. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $3,600 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: 12 Draft 5/17/2016 South 6th Avenue Parkway – 0.17 Acres A block-long median parkway with trees, South 6th Avenue Parkway separates 6th Avenue’s northbound and southbound traffic in between Tieton Drive and Division Street. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $2,800 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: 13 Draft 5/17/2016 DISTRICT 5 Public Works Complex - Park & Recreation Offices & Shop 1994 Chesterley Park 1976 31.2 Acres Elks Memorial Park 1959 12.66 Acres Summitview Park 1931 0.76 Acres Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1996 1.54 miles River Road Pump Station 0.48 Acres Chesterley Park – 31.2 Acres The original portion of Chesterley Park with four soccer fields, restroom/storage building, play equipment and picnic shelter opened in 1990. By 2004, two more soccer fields, a 10,000 square- foot skate park, and parking for 120 vehicles were added. The park is located in the northwest part of the City on North 40th Avenue, with easy access to Highway 12. It is in generally good condition, although high amounts of volcanic ash in the soil create maintenance problems and the irrigation system is in frequent need of repair. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $77,000 Revenue: $ 1,300 Capital Improvements: 2000 - $38,600 Addition – City of Yakima 2001 - $132,000 Skate Park – City of Yakima, RCO grant 2001 - $345,000 Addition- City of Yakima 2002 - $174,000 Addition – City of Yakima, RCO grant 2003 - $12,000 Improvements – City of Yakima, RCO grant 2003 - $105,000 Parking Lot – City of Yakima, RCO grant 2006-2009 - $7,500 Addition – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $814,100 Planned Capital Improvements: Elks Memorial Park – 12.66 Acres Elks Memorial Park is located in the north/central part of the City on Hathaway and North 8th Avenues, and serves as the home fields of the Yakima National Little League. The City of Yakima has a use agreement with Yakima National Little League for the use and maintenance of the Elks Memorial Park ball fields. Amenities include six youth ball fields with dugouts and backstops, a concession stand building, a tether ball pole, play equipment, a picnic shelter and restroom facilities. The park also includes 26 horse shoe pits. Due to the high volume of visitors to the park during the little league season, parking is often problematic. There is some paved parking along North 8th Avenue on the east end of the park; however, the majority of the parking is a gravel strip along Hathaway. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $46,000 Revenue: Minimal Capital Improvements: 2001 - $100,000 Irrigation – City of Yakima 2008 - $120,000 Restroom – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $220,000 Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $30,000 Parking lot – City of Yakima 14 Draft 5/17/2016 Summitview Park – 0.76 Acres Summitview Park is a small rectangular pocket park located at the intersection of Summitview and 11th Avenues. Due to the generosity of a descendent of the park’s original owners, Summitview Park is well equipped with picnic tables. The park provides mature shade trees and green space. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,400 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: Powerhouse Canal Pathway – 1.54 miles (Total 8.0 Acres – remaining property within District 1) The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation canal right-of-way. Funding secured in 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000 allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to 20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the west to McGuinness Park on the east. The well-used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other non- motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking in sidewalks. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $47,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: River Road Pump Station – 0.34 Acres Grass area around Water Division Pump Station. Mowing, irrigation and weed control only. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $4,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: Planned Capital Improvements: 15 Draft 5/17/2016 DISTRICT 6 Gailleon Park & Harman Center 1974 2004 4.5 Acres / 16,000 Sq. Ft Gilbert Park 1954 11.62 Acres North 44th Ave Walkway 1954 0.69 Acres Harman Center at Gailleon Park – 4.5 Acres / 16,000 Square Foot Building The Harman Center, located at 65th and Summitview, was constructed by a private foundation and donated to the City and opened in 2004. The center is dominated by a 1,200 square-foot lounge with a wide stone fireplace that reaches to the top of the 18-foot ceiling. The lounge accommodates areas for visiting, reading, television viewing and coffee. In addition, the center has classrooms for arts and crafts and other activities, a fitness room, computer lab, billiards room, and offices for staff. There is a multi- purpose room with attached commercial kitchen that is available for rentals. The center has been heavily used by seniors for a wide range of self-improvement, leisure and social activities. An electronic changing message sign was added in 2007. Seniors Inc. plays a large part in helping with the operation of the Harman Center. The center is located on 4.5 acres of park land. There is a patio with a pergola and landscaped surroundings as well as green space. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $443,000 Revenue: $232,000 Capital Improvements: 2002-2006 - $131,000 Improvements – City of Yakima 2003-2006 - $67,000 Improvements – City of Yakima 2004-2006 - $24,000 Additions – City of Yakima 2004 - $3,500,000 Building – Donation from Harman Foundation 2008 - $40,000 Parking Lot – City of Yakima 2012 - $7,300 Fireplace Upgrade – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $3,769,300 Planned Capital Improvements: Gilbert Park – 11.62 Acres Gilbert Park is located on Lincoln Avenue at North 49th Avenue. Park amenities include expanses of grassy area, mature trees, picnic tables, and a labyrinth. Gilbert Park is popular with immediate neighborhood residents and city wide users. The limited park amenities are a result of use restrictions placed on the park by its creators. Gilbert Park’s use was intended, and always will be, for passive recreation uses. In 2015, the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater building was removed due to safety issues. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $55,000 Revenue: Capital Improvements: 2013 - $5,000 Parking lot light replacement – City of Yakima 2015 - $90,000 Removal of the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater building- City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $95,000 Planned Capital Improvements: 16 Draft 5/17/2016 North 44th Avenue Park – 0.69 Acres North 44th Avenue Park is an open space area providing neighborhood access via a pathway from Uplands Way to Lincoln Avenue. The green space provides an asphalt pathway. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $9,700 Revenue: Capital Improvements: 2015 - $5,000 Repave asphalt walkway – City of Yakima Total Capital Improvements: $5,000 Planned Capital Improvements: 17 Draft 5/17/2016