HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-1780 IMPROVEMENT OF DOWNTOWN AREA; PASSAGE OF ORDINANCES 1718, 1719, AND 1720. , .
ORDINANCE NO. /WO
411 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Yakima, Washington, approving the improvement
of the downtown area of the city by the acquisition,
construction and installation of off-street parking
facilities, improvements to pedestrian spaces, and
general improvements to such area; authorizing the
publication of notice of action and filing of an
Environmental Impact Statement therefor, and
ratifying and confirming the passage of Ordinances
1718, 1719 and 1720 of the City.
' WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has, for a substantial period of
time, considered the making of parking and other improvements to
the downtown area of the city; and
WHEREAS, a plan for certain public improvements to such
area including the acquisition, construction and installation of off-
street parking facilities, improvements to pedestrian spaces and
general improvements to such area (herein called the "Project")
has been developed by the City as set forth in the preliminary
plans therefor prepared by N. G. Jacobsen and Associates, dated
September, 1974; and
• WHEREAS, a draft environmental impact statement concerning
the project was prepared by the City, circulated for public and
governmental review and discussed at a public hearing thereon held
by the City on April 21, 1975 and has now been placed in final form;
and
WHEREAS, on the basis of the final environmental impact
statement now on file with the City, and the public and governmental
comments on the Project and statement, the City Manager has recommended
that the City proceed with said Project; and
WHEREAS, the Council has fully considered the environmental
impacts of the Project, said environmental impact statement and
the public and governmental comments thereon;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City of Yakima as
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follows:
Section 1. Acquisition, construction and installation
of the Project is hereby ordered to be commenced as soon as feasible
and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to file
an environmental impact statement therefor, copies of which are
now on file with the City Clerk, with the Washington State Department
of Ecology, the Washington State Ecological Commission, the Office
of the Governor and such other public agencies as the City Manager
deems appropriate or as may be required by law.
Said statement is hereby found to be complete and sufficient
to meet all requirements of the City and of state law.
Section 2. The Clerk of the Council is hereby authorized to
publicize notice of the actions authorized by this Ordinance as provided
in RCW 43.21C.080.
Section 3. The actions of the City heretofore taken in passing
111 the following ordinances of the City are hereby in all respects
approved, ratified and confirmed:
ORDINANCE NO. 1718
AN ORDINANCE adopting a plan for the establishment
of a pedestrian mall.
ORDINANCE NO. 1719
AN ORDINANCE providing for the establishment of a
parking and business improvement area within
the City of Yakima, Washington, for the purpose
of promoting retail trade activities, the acquisi-
tion and construction of parking facilities and
other improvements, all in accordance with
Resolution No. D-3198 of the City of Yakima,
Washington, providing that a portion of the
costs of said improvements shall be paid by
special assessments on all businesses located
within said area, and creating a Parking and
Business Improvement Area Fund.
ORDINANCE NO. 1720
411 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington,
providing for the improvement of a downtown area
of the city by the acquisition, construction and
installation of off-street parking facilities,
improvements to pedestrian spaces, and general
improvements to such area, and by doing all other
work required in connection with such improvements,
all pursuant to Resolution No. D-3199 of the City
passed and approved October 21, 1974; creating a
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local improvement district therefor, providing
for the payment of a portion of the cost of said
411 improvements by special assessments upon the
property in said District, providing for the
creation of Local Improvement District No. 1001
Fund and for the issuance and sale of local
improvement district warrants and notes or
bonds.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington
at a regular meeting thereof held theq,JYAday of (/24y,4 , 1975.
CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
By
A lng layor
ATTEST;
41.
City f r , er
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