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Home My WebLink AboutR-2002-034 Reformation of Parking and Business Improvement Area No. 1RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 34 A RESOLUTON of the City of Yakima, Washington, initiating the renewal and reformation of Parking and Business Improvement Area No. 1 within the downtown area of the City of Yakima. WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City"), pursuant to Chapter 35.87A RCW and Ordinance No. 1719 of the City, passed by the City Council on November 12, 1974, has previously established Parking and Business Improvement Area No. 1 ("PBIA") within the downtown area of the City; and WHEREAS, the City and businesses within the Parking and Business Improvement Area No. 1 wish to renew and reform the PBIA, and to accomplish such purpose the City wishes to initiate by resolution the renewal and reformation of the PBIA in the downtown area of the City in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter 35.87A RCW for forming a new parking and business improvement area; 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 renew and reform the PBIA in the downtown 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 B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. The 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 Yakima Downtown Association ("YDA") 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 be permitted by Chapter 35.87A DOAT w. --A-.4 — iFc ciir�roecnr Qfni-11fP if Anv 1\`.YY, 41j Call ll.11Ut.U, - a�.� vu�.�..�.vvva ...»..+��-, ----J 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 nonce 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 renewed, 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: Number of Business Assessment Rate Employees* Classification Per Employee 1-5 Retail $ 20.00 6 and over Retail 40.00 1 - 5 Service 10.00 6 and over Service 20.00 *An employee is defined as any person or combination of persons whose total working hours equal 40 hours per week, i.e., total hours worked by all personnel (including management) in the previous calendar year divided by 52 weeks (average working hours per week) and divided by 40 hours equals average number of employees. Fractions of employees .5 or greater will be rounded up to the next whole number. Section 4. The total estimated annual cost for the improvements set forth in Exhibit B is Fifty Three Thousand Dollars ($53,000). Section 5. In the event that such PBIA is formed, the special assessments described herein would be levied every year for six years following the formation of such PBIA and then terminated. The City may then elect to reform such PBIA in accordance with the procedures for forming a new PBIA established by Chapter 35.87A RCW or any successor statute, if any. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this 2nd day of April, 2002. ATTEST: ary Place, Mayor City Clerk Exhibit B The current Yakima Downtown Association Parking and Business Improvement Area ordinance allows for the following activities: (a) The acquisition, construction or maintenance of parking facilities for the benefit of the area; (b) Decoration of any public place in the area; (c) Promotion of public events that are to take place on or in public places in the area; (d) Furnishing of music in any public place in file area; (e) Providing professional management, planning and promotion for the area, including the management and promotion of retail trade activities in the area; (f) Providing maintenance and security for common, public area; and (g) Any other purposes that may hereafter be permitted under Chapter 35.87A RCW, as amended, or its successor statute, if any; Exhibit A City of Yakima YDA PBIA Area 10 10 , IC 10 go ye _10 to op city �\ -:>� `� -�� \Nan ., � _ 9 ,,t -'\\, � PES- _-, `. 0090\ mom - yawl" UA to t41000 A— . .. .... OOV 0 Oido a rt�00 - -.1 - -PO p fro "$for, fro d" -A ':v Post'.. 10 Offi6e io 10 Scale —tin =40011 Ci of Yakima, Washington 1! !%iii_m" City• 0 200 400 March 28, 2002 $0. 0 E IM X O BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT ,r Item No. For Meeting Of April 2, 2002 ITEM TITLE: PART A: A resolution initiating the renewal of the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) within the downtown area of the City. PART B: A resolution fixing a time, date, and place for a hearing on the renewal of the Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) within the downtown area of the ity. SUBMITTED BY: �V,,_._iliam R. Cook, Director munity and Economic Development CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Vaughn C. McBride Community Development Specialist 575-6101 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: PART A: Staff is requesting adoption of a resolution to reestablish the Yakima Downtown Association's (YDA) Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) within the downtown area of the city. An informational meeting for all assessed parties was held by YDA in City Council Chambers March 12, 2002, to discuss this renewal effort. All business owners and owners of multi -family residential units were notified by mail of the meeting. The resolution will not change the assessment or geographic boundaries of the current PBIA. PART B: Council with the adoption of the resolution must now, by resolution, establish a time, date and place for a public hearing as per RCW 35.87A.040. This resolution establishes Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers as the day to conduct a public hearing. All affected parties will be notified by mail of the time, date, and place, as required by statute. Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify) Contract Mail to (name and address) : Funding Source: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: Phone: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDA'T'ION: Yakima Downtown Association recommends approval. COUNCIL ACTION: (A): Resolution initiating renewal of PBIA Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2002_34 (B): Resolution fixing date of public hearing for 4--16®2002 �a�o^� f7'm+ti nn Q^v d --A nVarir r""rrvT ATri 9--2002-35