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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-019 Motorized foot scooters Item B ORDINANCE NO 2004- 19 AN ORDINANCE relating to Park Rules and Regulations, adding motorized foot scooters to the list of regulated vehicles, and amending sections 1316 090 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA. Section 1 Section 1316 090 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. " 13.16.090 Prohibiting vehicles in the parks — Exceptions. It shall be unlawful for any person to ride, drive or otherwise operate, or park any automobile, motor - driven cycle, motorized foot scooter bicycle or other vehicle in or on any city boulevard, park, pathways, or playground, except within areas specifically provided and marked to accommodate driving or of parking such vehicles, provided, this prohibition shall not apply to motorized vehicles specifically manufactured or designed for the transportation of a physically or medically impaired wheelchair -bound person, nor shall this prohibition apply to city employees, agents and contractors in repairing, maintaining or performing construction work on park property in the course of their employment or pursuant to a contract with the city " 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 13 day of April, 2004. ga-u% v' C ATTEST Paul P George, Mayor K-v•- City Clerk Publication Date 4 -16 -2004 Effective Date 5 -16 -2004 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No -� For Meeting of April 13, 2004 ITEM TITLE: Consideration of Legislation amending the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) with revised Rules and Regulations relating to City Parks involving: (A) the use of alcohol during public rental activities, (B) the use of motorized foot scooters, (C) the use of parking lots, and (D) commercial advertising. SUBMITTED BY Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works Denise Nichols, Parks and Recreation Manager CONTACT PERSON /TELEPHONE: Denise Nichols, 575 -6020 SUMMARY EXPLANATION Staff respectfully submits for Council consideration legislation amending the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) with revised Park Rules and Regulations as outhned below (A) Item A is an ordinance updating the location of the Senior Center to the newly constructed Harman Center at Gailleon Park and transferring the existing function of regulating limited use of alcohol during public rental activities (pursuant to a valid permit issued by the Washington State Liquor Control Board) This ordinance is basically a housekeeping measure, not an expansion of service. This regulation also currently applies to Sarg Hubbard Park and Sherman Park. (Continued on next page.) Resolution_ Ordinance -X Other (Specify) Park Rules and Regulations Update Contract Mail to (name and address) Phone. Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL. City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff respectfully requests the City Council to pass legislation amending the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) with revised Rules and Regulations relating to City Parks as outlined in this Summary Explanation involving: (A) the use of alcohol dunng public rental activities, (B) the use of motorized foot scooters, (C) the use of parking lots, and (D) commercial advertising. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed these changes and recommends that the City Council pass legislation amending the Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) updating park rules and regulations. COUNCIL ACTION (A) Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE No. 2004 -18 / (B) Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -19 (C) Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 - 20 / (D) Ordinance passed as amended to limit advertising to within any City of Yakima ball park. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 - 21 t•. Parks Rules Ordinances April 13, 2004 Page two (B) Item B is an ordinance prohibiting the use of motorized foot scooters in city parks and pathways. This does not apply to motorized vehicles specifically manufactured or designed for the transportation of a physically or medically impaired wheelchair - bound person. In addition, the word "bicycle" has been struck, therefore, allowing bicycles on pathways and in parks. Finally, the word "boulevard" has been eliminated from the ordinance. (C) Item C is an ordinance regulating parking after hours in city parks therefore limiting vehicles parked for a purpose other than patronizing the city park and regulating vehicles parked during the hours of park closure Also included is a reference to the enforcement of applicable provisions pursuant to YMC Chapter 9 60, Traffic Enforcement. (D) Item D is an ordinance that is also a housekeeping measure, eliminating the reference to Dunbar Softball Field in Larson Park, and expanding authorization to advertise in any City of Yakima park, with expressed permission from the Parks and Recreation Manager This ordinance will allow advertising leases at the ballfields and other park sites as deemed appropriate.