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Home My WebLink AboutR-2001-111 North Front street areaRESOLUTION NO. R-2001- u 1 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, initiating the reformation of a parking and business improvement area for the North Front Street area of the City. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City"), wishes to initiate by resolution the reformation 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 reform a parking and business improvement area ("PBIA") for a portion of the North Front Street area of the City, as provided under Chapter 35.87A RCW, for the purpose of assisting trade, economic vitality and livability within the area. The boundaries of the PBIA are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 2. The uses and projects to which the special assessments shall be put are set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. The special assessments shall be applied among the various uses and projects set forth on Exhibit C 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; (1) 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 C 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 reformed, special assessments 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. The City will contract with the Association to administer the operation of the PBIA, as authorized by RCW 35.87A.110. Section 6. The special assessments described herein will be levied every year for five years following the reformation of such PBIA and thenterminated. 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. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17thlay of July ATTEST: z) L777 y City Clerk ry Place, Mayor , 2001. • t••• • -r • CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON Information Services - GIS FILE NO: NORTH FRONT STREET ASSOC APPLICANT: PARKING AND BUSINESS REQUEST: IMPROVEMENT AREA PETITION LOCATION: Scale -I in = 500ft nmmi 0 250 500 Subject Property - - - Zoning Boundary Yakima City Limits EXHIBIT B PETITION For Reformation Of The NORTH FRONT STREET BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA In the City of Yakima We, the business owners located within the North Front Street Business Improvement Area (NFSBIA), hereby petition the City of Yakima to reform the North Front Street Business Improvement Area as authorized by RCW Chapter 35.87A within the boundaries established in Ordinance -96-58 and as described in Exhibit "A" attached to this petition. Special assessments shall be levied upon the following classes of business and at the rates indicated below; with total estimated annual cost for improvements set tortilla' Exhibit "B" not to exceed $3,000. 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 that benefit the PBIA, as outlined in Ordinance R-96-58 passed August 20, 1996. Category Assessment First Floor Business, $150 Upper Floor Business $100 ! A:4 a),Waid /19 u<d--- 1)1 / er J,-, ; 5-1:0CL Low eiN ILA) . gr RV\ 1 ' -L5 cry.-ct- s K\ itife.42-14 ' g./7/4.' Ert NA UP' CD.ic 93 5 Ircaf'D ex\A-r,ciag t v Ctl. 1G � fel/ eijJ7 eaLL� --r�,z5 /Y,-� Exhibit C Program Options as Suggested by the NFSBIA Proposed Budget Evening Event(s): 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 Pamphlet: Promotional material including: an area map including business identification, history or area, etc. To be distributed by Visitor Information Center, Chamber of Commerce, and area businesses. Advertising and Promotion: Sustaining and/or expanding current North Front Street Association advertising such as the Yakima Valley Visitor Guide, newspaper, specialized magazines, radio, television or other media. BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No.41)-- For Meeting Of July 17, 2001 ITEM TITLE: Initiation of renewal of the North Front Street Business Improvement Association within the downtown area of the City PART A SUBMITTED BY: Killiam R. Cook, Director Community and Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Vaughn McBride, Community Development Planner 575-6101 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The North Front Street Improvement Association is requesting adoption of a resolution to reform the Parking and Business Improvement Association designation granted August 6, 1996. The North Front Street Business 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, a petition, signed by operators of businesses that would be required to pay more than fifty percent of the proposed special assessment, has been presented (Exhibit B). Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify) Contract Mail to (name and address): Phone: Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: CityTManager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: North Front Street Improvement Association recommends approval. COUNCIL ACTION: