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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-1414 ORDINANCE NO. /'X/i AN ORDINANCE re- defining boundaries of certain existing city voting precincts; creating and defining the boundaries of Precincts No. 70 and 71 as new city voting precincts; and declaring an emergency. WHEREAS, recent action by Yakima County in redistricting county commissioner districts, and an order entered in a pending law suit in Yakima County Superior Court relative to such redistricting action, makes it mandatory for the City of Yakima to immediately re- define boundaries of certain existing city voting precincts and to immedi- ately create and define boundaries of two new city voting precincts, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The boundaries of existing City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 41 are re- defined as follows, and the area within such boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct, No. 41, to -wit: Beginning at the Center Point of the intersection of Tieton Drive and South 26th Avenue, thence North on the Center Line of South 26th Avenue, to the center point of the intersection of West Walnut and South 26th Avenue, thence West on the center line of West Walnut to the center point of the intersection of West Walnut extended and South 32nd Avenue, thence North on the center line of South 32nd Avenue to the center point of the intersection of South 32nd Avenue and West Chestnut, thence West on the center line of West Chestnut to the center point of the intersection of West Chestnut and. South 34th Avenue, thence South on the center line of South 34th Avenue to the center point of the intersection of South 34th Avenue and Tieton Drive, thence East on the center line of Tieton Drive to the point of beginning. Section 2. The boundaries of existing City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 53 are re- defined as follows, and the area within such 0 boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 53, to -wit: Beginning at the center point of intersection on South 34th Avenue and Tieton Drive, thence North on the center line of South 34th Avenue to the center point of intersection of South 34th Avenue and West Chestnut and thence West on the center line of West Chestnut to the center point of intersection of West Chestnut and South 40th Avenue and thence South on the center line of South 40th Avenue to the center point of intersection of South 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive, thence East on the center line of Tieton Drive to the point of beginning. Section 3. The boundaries of existing City of Yakima Voting • Precinct No. 68 are re- defined as follows, and the area within such boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 68, to -wit: Beginning at the center point of the intersection of West Chestnut Avenue and South 40th Avenue, thence West along the center line of West Chestnut Avenue to the center point of the intersection of West Chestnut Avenue with the YVT railroad track, thence South along the YVT track to the center point of the intersection of Tieton Drive and the YVT track, thence Easterly along the Yakima City Limits to the center point of the intersection of Tieton Drive and South 48th Avenue, thence continuing East along Tieton Drive to the center point of the intersection of Tieton Drive and South 40th Avenue, thence Northerly along South 40th Avenue to the point of beginning. Section 4. The boundaries of existing City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 42 are re- defined as follows, and the area within such boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 42, to -wit: Beginning at the center point of the intersection of the Burling- ton Northern mainline railroad track and West Nob Hill Boulevard extended, thence West along the center line of West Nob Hill Boulevard to the center point of the intersection of West Nob Hill Boulevard and South 1st Avenue, thence South along the center line of South 1st Avenue to the center point of the intersection of South 1st Avenue with the Yakima City Limits, thence Southeasterly along the boundary of the Yakima City Limits to their intersection with the Burlington Northern main- line railroad track, thence Northerly along the railroad tracks to the point of beginning. Section 5. The boundaries of existing City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 26 are re defined as follows, and the area within such boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 26, to -wit: • Beginning at the center point of the intersection on Fair Avenue and Pacific Street, thence West along the center line of Pacific Street to its intersection with the Burlington. Northern mainline railroad tracks, thence Southeasterly along the railroad tracks to their intersection with the South Yakima city limits, thence northerly along the Yakima City Limits to the point of beginning. -2- • Section 6. City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 7 is hereby created as a new city voting precinct, the boundaries of which are defined as follows, and the area within such boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 70, to -wit: • Beginning at the center point of intersection of South 26th Avenue and Tieton Drive, thence West on the center line of Tieton Drive to the center point of the intersection of Tieton Drive and South 31st Avenue, thence South on the center line of South 31st Avenue to the center point of the intersec- tion of South 31st Avenue and Arlington Street, thence East on the center line of Arlington Street to the center point of the intersection of Arlington Street and South 26th Avenue, thence North on the center line of South 26th Avenue to point of beginning. Section 7. City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 71 is hereby created as a new city voting precinct, the boundaries of which are defined as follows, and the area within the boundaries is hereby designated as City of Yakima Voting Precinct No. 71, to -wit: Beginning at the center point of the intersection of South 31st Avenue and Tieton Drive, thence West along the center line of Tieton Drive to the center point of the intersection of South • 39th Avenue and Tieton Drive, thence South along the center line of South 39th Avenue to the center point of the intersection of South 39th Avenue and Webster, thence East along the center line of Webster extended to the center point at the intersection of South 36th Avenue and Webster, thence South along the center line of South 36th Avenue to the center point of the intersection of Arlington Street extended and South 36th Avenue, thence East along the center line of Arlington Street extended to the center point of the intersection of South 31st Avenue and Arlington Street, thence North along the center line of South 31st Avenue to the point of beginning. Section 8. This ordinance is one to provide for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare of the people of the City of Yakima and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by 0 law and by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and,-approved this _ day of 9. 1972. / Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk - 3