HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-035 Creation of the Downtown Yakima Parking Commission; YMC Addition 9.49 • i
ORDINANCE NO 2007- 35
AN ORDINANCE relating to Traffic Regulation, creating a Downtown Yakima
Parking Commission to serve as an advisory committee to the
Yakima City Council regarding downtown parking issues, and
enacting a new chapter 9 49 of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA.
Section 1 Chapter 9 49 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
enacted as a new chapter to read as follows.
Chapter 9.49
DOWNTOWN YAKIMA PARKING COMMISSION
Sections
9 49 010 Purpose
9 49 020 Definitions
9 49 030 Downtown Yakima Parking Commission
9 49 040 Terms
9 49 050 Organization
9 49 060 Composition of the Commission
9 49 070 Powers and Duties
9.49.010 Purpose.
The Downtown Yakima Parking Commission shall serve in an advisory capacity
to the Yakima City Council and City Manager concerning formulation of policy
and plans for development, management and operation of the Yakima downtown
parking district.
9.49.020 Definitions.
The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall mean as follows
"Annual Parking Management Plan" means a yearly plan describing the annual
budget and the daily management and operations of the parking system.
"Downtown Parking District Boundaries" includes the parking areas as follows
9 Street to the East, both sides of the street;
7 Avenue to the West, both sides of the street;
Lincoln Avenue to the North, both sides of the street; and
Walnut Street to the South, both sides of the street.
"Parking" includes on- street and off - street parking
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9.49.030 Downtown Yakima Parking Commission.
There is hereby established a Downtown Yakima Parking Commission
consisting of 8 members, 7 voting and 1.nonvoting position, as provided in
section 9 49 060 of this chapter Members of the Downtown Yakima Parking
Commission shall be appointed by the Yakima City Council.
9.49 040 Terms.
The initial appointments to the commission shall be staggered Three voting
members shall be appointed for three years. Four voting members and the non-
voting member shall be appointed for four years. Thereafter, the terms shall be
made for four years. Membership on the commission shall be limited to two full
consecutive four -year terms. Reappointment after two full consecutive terms
may be made after at least a two -year absence The Yakima City Council shall
fill vacancies for a new or unexpired term in the same manner as the original
appointment. Removal of commission members shall be controlled by YMC
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9.49.050 Organization.
During January of each year, the commission shall elect from the membership,
a chairman, vice - chairman and such other officers as the commission members
deem necessary to organize and carry on the functions and duties of the
commission. The commission shall adopt a time for holding regular monthly
meetings, and the commission shall hold regular monthly meetings unless
cancelled with notice by the chairman. Special meetings may be called by the
chairman to be held at any time pursuant to notice of such meeting given as
required by law
9.49.060 Composition of the Commission.
A. The commission shall always include the following seven voting
members.
1 A business owner representing businesses between 7th
Avenue and 1 Avenue.
2. A business owner representing the businesses on Front
Street.
3 Two business owners representing businesses between 1St
and 9 street.
4 Two property owners within the district boundaries
5 A resident from within the district boundary
B. The commission shall also include one non - voting position to be filled
by a member of the Yakima City Council
C Recommendations for membership on the Downtown Yakima Parking
Commission shall come from the Committee for Downtown Yakima
(CDY) The Yakima City Council will appoint the members of the
commission by resolution
9.49.070 Powers and Duties.
The Downtown Yakima Parking Commission is tasked with the oversight of a
downtown parking system that will meet the ever - changing needs of the
downtown business property owners, residents and users. The commission
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would address downtown parking issues and make recommendations to Council
to be approved by resolution
In carrying out these responsibilities, the commission shall review the following
(1) On- street parking regulations, including, but not limited to, time
restrictions, loading zones, no parking zones
(2) Location and type of parking (i.e parallel, diagonal, etc.)
(3) Use of parking technology
(4) Parking fees.
(5) Cost of parking infractions.
(6) Enforcement of parking regulations.
(7) Annual Parking Management Plan
(8) All other issues that might affect the operation of parking within the
downtown parking district boundaries
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its
passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 17th day of July,
2007
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Neil McClure, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST
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Publication Date July 20, 2007
Effective Date August 19, 2007
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No f 6
For Meeting Of July 17, 2007
ITEM TITLE An ordinance relating to traffic regulation Creating a Downtown
Yakima Parking Commission to serve as an advisory committee
to the Yakima City Council regarding downtown parking issues,
and enacting a new chapter 9 49 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code
SUBMITTED BY Chief Sam Granato, Yakima Police Department
Cynthia Martinez, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE Cynthia Martinez, 575 -6033
SUMMARY EXPLANATION As downtown Yakima experiences revitalization, there is a
need to update our downtown parking system to meet the changing needs of
business owners, property owners, residents, and users of the downtown area
This ordinance creates an 8 member Downtown Yakima Parking Commission
tasked with advising the Yakima City Council regarding downtown parking issues
Downtown business owners, property owners and residents will hold the 7 voting
positions on the commission and will be appointed by the Yakima City Council
Resolution Ordinance X Contract Other(Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address)
Phone
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL.
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION Pass Ordinance
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Yakima City Council Public Safety
Committee is forwarding the attached ordinance to the full council for consideration The
committee was unanimously in favor of the proposed ordinance
COUNCIL ACTION