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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-021 Advertising in parks • ITEM D ORDINANCE NO. 2004 - 21 AN ORDINANCE relating to Park Rules and Regulations, expanding the existing authorization to advertise within city parks, and amending section 1316 065 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA. Section 1 Section 1316 065 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. "13.16.065 Advertising within city parks authorized -- restrictions. The pubhc works director or his designee is authorized to lease, or to enter into contracts with a commercial advertiser for the purposes of leasmg advertising space within any City of Yakima ball park. on the interior of the outfield fence at Dunbar Softball Field in Larson Park. Such leases shall comply with the followmg restrictions: 1 Space shall be leased at or about market rate for similar advertismg space The market rate for similar advertising space shall be determmed by the parks and recreation manager 4 . • • • • • 23 Each lease shall be for a period not to exceed of three years and shall be renewable on an annual basis thereafter 34. The space leased shall not be used for the purposes of advertrsmg alcoholic beverages or tobacco products. 45 The director of public works may include m each lease such additional provisions as are necessary to implement this activity and which is necessary to maintain the safety and integrity of the City of Yakima parks. (Ord. 3353 § 2, 1991) " 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 13th day • April, 2004. ATTEST . at/ 9' , /4A.E-w Paul P George, Mayor City Clerk Publication Date: 4 -16 -2004 Effective Date: 5 -16 -2004 BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No v 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 outlined 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 during 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) Ordmance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -18 / (B) Ordmance 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 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.