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Home My WebLink AboutR-1996-092 PBIA Initiation / North Front St.RESOLUTION NO. R-96 92 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, initiating formation of a parking and business improvement area for a portion of North Front Street area of the City. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City") wishes to initiate by resolution the formation of a parking and business improvement area for a portion of North Front Street in the City, in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter 35.87A RCW; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is the intention of the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Yakima, Washington, to establish a parking and business improvement area ("PBIA") in the North Front Street area of the City, as provided under Chapter 35.87A RCW, for the purpose of assisting trade, economic viability and liveablility within the area. The boundaries of the proposed PBIA are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 2. The proposed uses and projects to which the proposed special assessments shall be put are set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. The proposed special assessments shall be applied among the various uses and projects set forth on Exhibit B so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all such uses and projects within the estimated budget set forth in Section 4 hereof. If the City determines in consultation with the North Front Street Business Improvement Association (the "Association") that it has become impractical or undesirable to accomplish any of such uses or projects by reason of increased costs, changed conditions or needs, alternative uses or projects may be substituted; provided, however, that such alternative uses or projects must include any one or more of the following: (a) The acquisition, construction or maintenance of parking facilities for the benefit of the area; (b) Decoration of any public place in the area; (c) Promotion of public events that are to take place on or in public places in the area; (d) ]Furnishing of music in any public place in the area; (e) Providing professional management, planning and promotion for the area, :including the management and promotion of retail trade activities in the area; (f) :Providing maintenance and security for common, public area; and (g) Any other purposes that may hereafter be permitted under Chapter 35.87A RCW, as amended, or its successor statute, in any; and provided further that the City in consultation with the Association may not substitute any such alternative use or project for those set :forth on Exhibit B if, within 30 days of the City's mailing notice of such proposed substitution to all businesses within the PBIA subject to assessments, objections in writing are received from operators of businesses that would be required to pay more than fifty percent of the proposed special assessments within such PBIA. All such uses and projects shall. be supplemental to regular street maintenance provided by the City and shall not displace any services regularly provided by the City. Section 3. In the event that such PBIA is formed, special assessrnents would be levied against all businesses within the PBIA to provide funds necessary for the purposes set forth in Section 2, which special assessments would be levied upon the following classes of business and at the following rates: Category Assessment First Floor Business $150 Upper Floor Business 100 Section 4. The total estimated annual cost for the improvements set forth in Exhibit B is $3,000. Section 5. In the event that the PBIA is formed ,the City will contract with the Association to administer the operation of the PBIA, as authorized by RCW 35.87A.11O. Section 6. In the event that the PBIA is formed, the special assessments described herein would be levied every year for five years following the formation of such PBIA and then terminated. The City may then elect to reform such PBIA in accordance with the procedures for forming a new PBIA established by Chapter 35.87A RCW or any successor statute, in any. PASSED, by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this &'- day of 1996. ATTEST: 47) City Clerk Lynn Buchanan, Mayor CTT OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON Information Services - GIS FILE NO: NORTH FRONT STREET ASSOC. APPLICANT: PARKING AND BUSINESS REQUEST: IMPROVEMENT AREA PETITION ' LOCATION: scale- 6001. 0 Too 600 PM O • Subject Property Zoning Boundary Yakima City (Limits fa* asru1c PETITION EXHIBIT B For Establishing A BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA For NORTH FRONT STREET in the City of Yakima We, the business owners located within the North Front Street Business Improvement Area, hereby petition the City of Yakima to establish a North Front Street Business Improvement Area as authorized by RCW Chapter 35.87A within the boundaries described on Exhibit "B" attached to this petition. Special assessments will be collected from the business owners within the PBIA boundaries and will be deposited in a PBIA fund; collected funds will only be expended for activities which benefit the PBIA, = - • utlined in the accompanying resolution. ::.il f %//✓/t ,4i6)/ ..e.,s(7, "tic_ as-d-Z0A491 a m (4t- 14 Loatecez, A 0 Weeeet-C' yS� r=edo be- �,e EXHIBIT B — Program Options as Suggested by the NFSBIA P'ro osed EGudget__ Downtown Coordinator: The association's portion to fund the DcwntDwn Marketing Coordinator. This position is funded jointly with the 'Westside Merchants Association and the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee and was agreed to in 1995. The Coordinator's mission will be to create events in the Front Street area to market the vitality of the District. This may include: concerts, promotional activities, and seasonal competitions. All activities and the Coordinator's contract are approved annually by the association. Evening Event(!: An annual North Front Street Evening Event with the primary function of promoting the area to potential customers, shoppers, and diners. Festivals could include: theme programs, music, or arts related activities. North Front Street Pamphlets Promotional material including an area map including business identification, history of area, etc... To be distributed by Visitor Information Center, Chamber of Commerce, and area businesses. Advertising and Promotion: Sustaining and/or expanding current Nlorth Front Street Association advertising such as the Yakima Valley Visitor Guide, newspaper, specialized magazines. 191i� N 1 YAKIMA IliCOUNTY DEVELOPMENT 2 ASSOCIATION FAX 509-575-1508 509-575-1140 Yakima, Washington 98907-1387 P. 0. Box 1387 June 14, 1996 Corday Trick 7 N Front St. Yakima, WA 98901 I1311 3 RECEIVED JUL 31996 cnv OF YAKIMA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT RE: North Front Street Business Improvement Area Dear Mr. Trick: The YCDA Executive Committee on June 11, 1996 voted to support the North Front Street Business Improvement Area. Our commitment provides a $100 year fee per your request. The YCDA commitment is for five years, or until we no longer are the lessee of the offices located at 32 N. Front Street, Suite 201, Yakima, WA, whichever comes first. Best regards, Joe Gero Executive Director by direction terminated. The City may then elect to reform such PBIA in accordance with the procedures for forming a new PBIA established by Chapter 35.87A RCW or any successor statute, if any. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this day of , 1996. ATTEST: City Clerk rCOo4 R2w.oa -3- Mayor Auow- 91(,f w,gv ,(A/E-5 orf', BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 61)41 For Meeting Of August 6. 1996 ITEM TITLE: Initiation formation of the North Front Street Business Improvement Association within the downtown area •f the City PART A SUBMITTED BY: Glenn J. Valenzuela, Director Community and Economic Deve CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Glenn J. Valenzuela, Director Community and Economic Development 575-6113 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The North Front Street Improvement Association is requesting adoption of a resolution to initiate the formation of the North Front Street Business Improvement Association. The North Front Street Improvement Association voted June 20, 1996 to petition the Council to form a parking and business improvement area, in accordance with Chapter 35.87A RCW within their existing service area (a map is included as Exhibit A). In accordance with RCW 35.87A.030, an initiation petition, signed by operators of businesses that would be required to pay more that fifty percent of the proposed special assessment, has been presented (Exhibit B). The formation of this Business Improvement Association is an objective of the adopted Downtown CorePian of 1996 (Action Policy 1.1). Resolution X Ordinance Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source: NONE APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: North Front Street Improvement Association recommends approval. COUNCIL ACTION: