HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-032 Hot Shots 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Temporary Street Closure - Portions of East Yakima Avenue RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -32
A RESOLUTION authorizing temporary closure of portions of East Yakima Avenue between
3rd Street (to the west) and South Naches Avenue (to the east) for the Hot
Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament.
WHEREAS, the Yakima Valley Sports Commission has successfully completed five
years of hosting an annual Hot Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament in the Yakima downtown
area; and
WHEREAS, the City has closed (by resolution) portions of East Yakima Avenue
between 1 Street (west) and South 3` Street (east); 2nd Street from Yakima Avenue north 1 /2
block to the alley; 2 Street from Yakima Avenue south to Chestnut Avenue; and 3rd Street
from Yakima Avenue north '/ block to the alley to traffic between the hours of 7:00 p.m. Friday
to 8:30p.m. Sunday every weekend preceding Labor Day each year since 2006 to host an
annual Hot Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament at said location; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 2012, the YVSC wishes to extend the area of the tournament
east on Yakima Avenue beyond 3 Street to the intersection of Yakima Avenue and Naches
Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the event will utilize the portion of East Yakima Avenue between South 4th
Street and the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and South Naches Avenue, event staff will
be provided to monitor and ensure access to the Hilton Garden Inn driveway /parking structure
at the intersection of East Yakima Avenue and South 4 Street, and
WHEREAS, the Hot Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament has received approval from all
area businesses that will be affected by the temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, street closure permits for any special dates and events will be subject to the
issuance of a temporary street closure permit by the Yakima Police Department; and
WHEREAS, event dates and event boundaries will be communicated and coordinated
between the Hot Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament and area businesses affected by the
temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the Hot Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament to be
a special event for which temporary street closure is desirable, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The following street is hereby closed at the stated times and dates:
• South Third Street between East Yakima Avenue (to the north) and mid -block (south of
the Post Office driveway) between East Chestnut Avenue and Walnut Street (to the
south);
• Every weekend preceding Labor Day beginning August 31, 2012 through September 1,
2013;
• 7:00 p.m. Friday until Sunday 8:30 p.m.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21 day of February, 2012.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4 IV t v
For Meeting of: February 21, 2012
ITEM TITLE: (A.) Resolution authorizing a Nonexclusive License
Agreement with Yakima Valley Sports Commission's
annual Hot -Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament.(B.)
Resolution authorizing temporary street closures for
the Yakima Valley Sports Commission annual Hot -
Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament.
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director of Community and
Economic Development
CONTACT Vaughn McBride, Associate Planner (509) 576 -6315
PERSON/TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Each year since 2006, on the weekend preceding Labor Day between the hours of
7:00p.m. on Friday to 8:30p.m. on Sunday the City Council has approved the
closure of East Yakima Avenue from 1st Street to 4th Street; 2nd Street from
Yakima Avenue for % block to the alley; 2nd Street from Yakima Avenue to Chestnut
Avenue; and 3rd Street from Yakima Avenue for 1 /2 block to the alley to traffic to
permit an all -ages, 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament. The street closure
accommodates the hosting of the annual Hot -Shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament.
The Hot -shots 3 -on -3 Basketball Tournament promotes physical fitness,
sportsmanship and family fun in the downtown business area while taking
advantage of Yakima's sport, recreation and tourism economies.
The proposed amendment of the License Agreement and the associated
Resolutions include further expansion of the event area along East Yakima Avenue
from 2nd Street east to Naches Avenue.
Resolution X Ordinance Other
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Contract: X Mail to: Director of Sports, Yakima Valley Sports
Commission, 10 N 8th Street, Yakima, WA 98901
Contract Term: 2 Years Amount: Expiration Date: December
31, 2013
Insurance Required? Yes
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Funding Phone: (509) 594 -2742
Source:
APPROVED FOR • SUBMITTAL: d` City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution approving License Agreement and Resolution authorizing
temporary closure of portions of East Yakima Avenue between South 3rd Street and
Naches Avenue.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Council Economic Development Committee recommends approval of the
temporary street closure, expansion of the event area, and amendment of the
License Agreement.
ATTACHMENTS:
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❑ Resolution- Yakima Valley Sports Commission -HOt Shots Tourney
❑ License Agreement -Hot Shots 3 -On 3 Basketball Tournament
❑ Resolution -YVSC -Hot Shots Tourney Street Closure
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