HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-28 NCBC Agenda PktYakima City Council Committee
Neighborhood & Community Building Committee
2nd Floor Conference Room, City Hall
Thursday April 28, 2016
10:00 a.m.
City Council City Staff
Councilmember Dulce Gutiérrez (Chair) Interim City Manager Jeff Cutter
Councilmember Avina Gutiérrez Community Development Director Joan Davenport
Councilmember Carmen Méndez
Agenda
1. Introductions
2. Update on Parks Commission
3. Status of Bike Plan
- Structure/Organization of Bike/Pedestrian Committee
4. Exploratory Committees
- Ethics
- Community Integration
5. Board Appointed Reports – Standing Item
- Homeless Network
- Parks & Recreation Commission
- South East Community Center
- Historic Preservation
Next Meeting: May 19, 2016 (2:00 p.m.)
PRIORITY:
Economic Development
PRIORITY:
Neighborhood & Community
Building
PRIORITY:
Public Safety
PRIORITY:
Partnerships
Staff Rep: Sean Staff Rep: Joan Staff Rep: Chief Rizzi Staff Rep: Randy
1 Kathy Coffey (Chair)1 Dulce Gutiérrez (Chair)1 Kathy Coffey (Chair)1 Bill Lover (Chair)
2 Avina Gutiérrez 2 Carmen Méndez 2 Carmen Méndez 2 Maureen Adkison
3 Holly Cousens 3 Avina Gutiérrez 3 Dulce Gutiérrez 3 Holly Cousens
Alt. Maureen Adkison Alt. Holly Cousens Alt. Bill Lover Alt. Avina Gutiérrez
4th Thursday at 1:30 p.m.3rd Thursday at 2:00 p.m.4th Thursday at 3:00 p.m.Fri at 11:00 a.m. when needed
Committee Assignments Committee Assignments Committee Assignments Committee Assignments
N. 1st Street oversight
Downtown Transportation Police/Fire Legislative
Mill site oversight Neighborhood Development Gang Free Initiative Nominating-(A. Gutiérrez for Adkison)
Airport
Board Appointed Board Appointed Board Appointed Board Appointed
Yakima Valley Tourism - Adkison Homeless Network - Mendez County Gang Commission - Méndez Arts Commission - Adkison
YCDA/New Vision - A. Gutierrez Parks & Recreation Commission - D.
Gutiérrez Yakima Valley EMS Board - Mendez Harman Center Board - Adkison
SIED Board - Coffey Southeast Community Center - YPAL Board - D. Gutiérrez Yakima Regional Clean Air - Lover
Westside Merchants - Cousens Ethics - 911 Administration Board - Mendez Yakima River Basin - Lover
Chamber of Commerce -
A. Gutierrez Community Integration - Police & Fire Pension - Coffey Fish & Wildlife Board - Cousens
Public Facilities District - Coffey Bike / Ped - Emergency Mgmt. - Greenway Board - Cousens
Planning Commission -
A. Gutiérrez
Historic Preservation -
A. Gutiérrez Yakima County EMS - Méndez Sister City - Adkison
TRANS-Action - Coffey YVCOG - Adkison
Capitol Theatre Board - Adkison Board of Health - Adkison
Sports Commission - Cousens OIC Board - Adkison
Hotel / Motel Commission - Coffey Solid Waste Advisory - Lover
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee -
Coffey Yakama Nation - A. Gutiérrez
Front Street Assn - Cousens
Parks and Park Amenities by District
DISTRICT
1
Miller Park 1923 3.96 Acres
McGuinness Park 1978 1.91 Acres
Cherry Park 1926 0.5 Acres
Milroy Park 1931 3.96 Acres
5th Ave Roundabout 2004 5,700 Sq. Ft.
Naches Parkway 1913 0.41 miles
Walter Ortman Parkway 1976 0.7 Acres
Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1996 0.33 miles
Miller Park – 3.96 Acres
Miller Park is located north of the downtown area at North 4th Street and East E Street. Miller Park
provides a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball courts, performance stage and a water spray
feature. This park is the location of our Viva La Musica Concert Series during the summer.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $40,000
Revenue: Minimal
Capital Improvements: 2012 - $30,000 Picnic Shelter - Southwest Rotary
2014 - $16,000 Performance Stage - City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 –est. $12,000 Removal of the old pool building – City of
Yakima
McGuinness Park – 1.91 Acres
McGuinness Park is located at North 14th and Swan Avenues in a densely populated neighborhood. The
park includes a picnic shelter, play equipment, basketball court, asphalt pathway and over 75 trees. The
Powerhouse Canal Pathway continues through the park and connects to the Walter Ortman Parkway
which then connects to the William O. Douglas trail at Avenue.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $25,000
Revenue: Minimal
Capital Improvements: 2011 – $5,000 Parking lot light replacement – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
Cherry Park – 0.5 Acres
Cherry Park is located at North 4th Avenue and Cherry Street. The park contains play equipment. The
park is surrounded by single and multi-family housing.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $12,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Milroy Park – 3.63 Acres
Milroy Park is located at North 16th and Lincoln Avenues, west of downtown in one of Yakima’s most
densely populated areas. The park is characterized by mature shade trees and provides a variety of
amenities that include play equipment, volleyball courts, three horseshoe pits, a tether ball pole and
restrooms.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $38,000
Revenue: Minimal
Capital Improvements: 2011 – $5,000 Park and parking lot light replacement – City of
Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $150,000 Restroom – City of Yakima
Avenue Roundabout – 5,700 Sq.Ft.
The center of the roundabout features a water fountain, grass, trees and shrubs.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $3,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Naches Parkway – 0.41 miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 2 & 4)
Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center
planting islands. The oldest of the City’s park properties, the parkway stretches from I Street to Race
Street and crosses through the downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with grass for all
of its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A Street which has brick paving
and picnic tables. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore,
silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the
City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima’s few public
statues, a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Weisenburger, is located on the first parkway
island south of Yakima Avenue.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Walter Ortman Parkway – 0.70 Acres
The Walter Ortman Parkway is located on Willow Street between North 10th and North 6th Avenues.
The four block long median parkway includes grass, ornamental trees, and asphalt pathway. A grant
award allowed the construction of an asphalt pathway that extends the Powerhouse Canal Pathway
through McGuinness Park connecting to the William O. Douglas trail at Avenue.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $11,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements: 2012 – $225,000 Asphalt Pathway -Yakima Valley Conference of
Governments grant
2012 – $25,000 Trees and irrigation – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
Powerhouse Canal Pathway – 0.33 miles (Total 8.0 Acres – remaining property within District 5)
The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation
canal right-of-way. Funding secured in 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River
Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000
allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to
20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park
benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the
west through McGuinness Park to the east. The well-used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other
non-motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking
in sidewalks.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $47,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
DISTRICT
2
Kiwanis Park 1952 34.3 Acres
Martin Luther King Park 1933 4.01 Acres
Southeast Community Park 1970 3.63 Acres
Fair Ave Island 1 2008 0.15 Acres
Fair Ave Island 2 2008 0.15 Acres
Naches Parkway 1913 1.01 miles
South Second Street Park 1908 0.52 Acres
Arboretum 1920 60 Acres
Kiwanis Park – 34.3 Acres
Kiwanis Park is located at Fair Avenue and East Maple Street on the East side of the City. Its numerous
amenities and visibility from I-82 make Kiwanis Park one of the highest-use parks in the city. The eastern
portion of Kiwanis Park includes the Gateway Complex which includes 5 lighted ball fields with
scoreboards, a concessions/restroom building, play equipment, picnic shelter and plenty of seating area
for patrons including bleachers and grassy areas. The Gateway Complex attracts many users from both
inside and outside the City in the form of leagues and tournaments. The western portion of Kiwanis Park
is home to a skate park, 3 lighted ball fields with scoreboards, concession/restroom building, restroom,
basketball courts, play equipment and picnic shelter. This area also includes the Incinerator Building
which was constructed in 1936. There is a 1.8 acre pond that separates Gateway and Kiwanis fields. As
anticipated, the Kiwanis Park/Gateway Complex is not only one of the premier softball/baseball
complexes in Washington State, but it is also a community park open to any and all to enjoy the
skatepark, basketball court, picnic shelter and one of the largest playgrounds in Eastern Washington. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $340,000
Revenue: $235,000
Capital Improvements: 2009 - $125,000 Restroom - City of Yakima
2010 - $115,000 Maple Street Improvements – City of Yakima
2010 - $200,000 Play Equipment – Downtown Rotary
2010 - $30,000 Basketball courts & benches – Southwest Rotary
2010 - $25,000 Picnic shelter – Sunrise Rotary
2012 - $150,000 Parking Lot – City of Yakima
2012 - $300,000 Concession stand/restroom – Sun Yakima LLC
2012-2013 - $1,400,000 3 Lighted ball fields – City of Yakima,
Yakima School District
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $60,000 Storage Building – City of Yakima
Martin Luther King Jr. Park – 4.01 Acres
Martin Luther King Jr. Park is located at South 9th and East Beech Streets next to Washington Middle
School. The park is mostly passive with shade trees and green space for the school and neighborhood
and also provides play equipment, basketball courts, tennis courts and a water spray feature. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $34,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements: 2016-$2,000 New park sign – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 – est. $20,000 Removal of old pool building – City of
Yakima
Southeast Community Park – 3.63 Acres
The Southeast Community Park is located at South 8th Street and East Arlington Avenue, next to the
Southeast Community Center. The park provides playground equipment and a volleyball court. The
South side parking lot is home to the Yakima Rotary Food Bank.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $30,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements: 2012 - $6,600 Parking lot lights – City of Yakima
2014 - $262,500 Rotary Food Bank – Downtown, Southwest,
Rotary Trust
2015 - $2,000 Security lots – City of Yakima
2015 - $115,000 Play Equipment – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
Fair Avenue Islands 1 & 2 - 0.30 Acres
Open grass areas along Fair Avenue near Kiwanis Park. One of the islands is fenced.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $1,500
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Naches Parkway – 1.01 miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 1 & 4)
Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center
planting islands. The oldest of the City’s park properties, the parkway stretches from I Street to Race
Street and crosses through the downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of
its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A Street which has brick paving and
picnic tables. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore,
silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the
City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima’s few public
statues – a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Wiesenberger, is located on the first parkway
island south of Yakima Avenue.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
South 2nd Park – 0.52 Acres
A small triangular park located at South 2nd and Race Streets, South 2nd Park is used primarily as a
picnic site or place for neighbors to gather. The park has no facilities other than picnic tables, but
provides much needed public green space in the largely commercial neighborhood.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Yakima Area Arboretum - 60 Acres
The Arboretum is located at the intersection of Interstate 82 and Nob Hill Boulevard and contains eleven
acres of natural riparian wetland and twenty nine acres of exotic woody plants. The Arboretum has a
Japanese Garden, a Trees of Washington exhibit, bird sanctuary, butterfly garden, Jewett Pond, walking
paths and a parking area. The Jewett Interpretive Center houses a gift shop, a meeting/banquet room
and Yakima Valley’s only horticultural library. The property is owned by the City of Yakima but managed
by a non-profit organization. The Parks and Recreation Division supports the Arboretum by providing
weekly mowing at no cost.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $10,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
DISTRICT
3
Kissel Park 1956 17 Acres
Tahoma Cemetery 1889 60 Acres
Fisher Park Golf Course 1958 18.2 Acres
Gardner Park 1955 9.13 Acres
Perry Tech Soccer Complex 1993 10 Acres
Kissel Park – 17 Acres
Kissel Park is located in the south-central part of the City on Mead Avenue. Kissel Park includes
twelve tennis courts, a restroom/storage building, picnic shelter, basketball courts, asphalt pathway
and play equipment. The property was graded into a gently rolling landscape with a large flat area
toward the street on its northern border. Kissel Park is surrounded primarily by single family
residences. The park amenities make it a viable asset to the immediate neighborhood and the
community as a whole.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $50,000
Revenue: $ 3,500
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Tahoma Cemetery
Located along South 24th Avenue, Tahoma Cemetery is the City’s oldest cemetery with graves
dating back to 1867. Its landscape is dominated by mature silver maples, a mausoleum, an area for
a planned Japanese Garden and a Veteran’s section with a memorial monument. Its single building
houses an office and a maintenance shop.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $292,000
Revenue: $265,000
Capital Improvements: 2014 - $20,000 Site & road prep for Japanese Garden – City of
Yakima
2015 - $400,000 Road Repave Project – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements: 2017 - $80,000 Completion of Japanese Garden – Yakima Valley
Bochi Assoc., Yakima Buddhist Temple
Fisher Golf Course – 18.2 Acres
Fisher Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-3 course located on 40th Avenue across from Eisenhower High School.
Operated and maintained by the Parks and Recreation Division, the beautifully landscaped and
maintained course is well used. The property contains a starter house, putting green, small
maintenance building, and a practice driving net.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $185,000
Revenue: $100,000
Capital Improvements: 2015 - $45,000 Parking Lot Renovation – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
Gardner Park – 9.13 Acres
Located at Pierce St and Cornell Avenue, Gardner Park has historically served as both a neighborhood
park with picnic tables, restroom, volleyball court and trees and as a community park with its two ball
fields. The park lies next to an elementary school and is used by the school for sports activities. In early
2006, the school district and the City implemented $300,000 in improvements to the fields and
restroom to provide home fields for the Yakima School District’s girl’s fast pitch program along with
other community leagues.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $46,000
Revenue: Minimal
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $32,000 Parking lot – City of Yakima
2016 - $150,000 Restroom – City of Yakima
2017 - $85,000 Play Equipment – City of Yakima
Perry Soccer Complex – 10 Acres
The Perry Soccer Complex is located near 16th And Washington Avenues. The land is leased from Perry
Technical College and contains four fields. Portable goals allow the various users to change field sizes so
both children and adult leagues can utilize the fields. The fields are maintained by Parks and Recreation.
In 2011, Perry Technical College paved the existing gravel parking lot and constructed an asphalt
walkway going from the parking lot to the school. Yakima Youth Soccer Association manages the various
soccer leagues.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $39,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
DISTRICT
4
Lions Park & Indoor Pool 1927 4.38 Acres
Franklin Park & Outdoor Pool
1945
1956 17.66 Acres
Raymond Park 1954 2.17 Acres
Larson Park 1937 4.4 Acres
Tieton Terrace 1939 0.4 Acres
Naches Parkway 1913 0.47 miles
Roselma Garden Club Park 1975 0.45 Acres
Portia Park 1924 0.52 Acres
S. 6th Ave Parkway 1969 0.17 Acres
Lions Park and Indoor Pool – 4.38 Acres
Lions Park and Indoor Pool is located west of the downtown on South 5th Avenue and Pine and is the
site of the City’s only indoor swimming pool. The 25 yard pool is used year-round for a variety of aquatic
programs; including school district swim activities, and senior use. The park provides playground
equipment and tennis courts. The Yakima School District renovated the parking lot and tennis courts
during the renovation of Davis High School.
Maintenance /Operation Expense: $458,000
Revenue: $166,000
Capital Improvements: 2014 - $75,000 Pool Electrical Upgrade – City of Yakima
2015 - $20,000 Pool Facility Audit – City of Yakima
2015 - $285,000 Tennis Court & Parking Lot Renovation –
Yakima School District
2016 - $16,000 Lions Pool Climbing Wall – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $150,000 Pool Filter & Sanitation System – City of Yakima
Franklin Park and Outdoor Pool – 17.66 Acres
Franklin Park is located at South 21st Avenue and Tieton Drive in the central part of the City. The park
lies adjacent to Franklin Middle School to the east and the Yakima Valley Museum to the South. Park
amenities include restrooms, tennis courts, 2 small picnic shelters, a pavilion and an outdoor swimming
pool with water slide and a shallow water training pool. The pool at Franklin Park is the City’s only
outdoor swimming pool. In 2009, the fence around the pool was extended to the south to incorporate
additional area. In 2011, the fence in the northern area of the pool was extended to provide additional
grassy area for pool patrons. As a result of this expansion, an aged playground facility, that was prone to
graffiti and vandalism due to its location, was removed. In 2011, Sunrise Rotary of Yakima approached
the City Parks and Recreation staff with a proposal to remove the old picnic shelter and replace it with a
new state-of-the-art shelter. The size of the old shelter (21X21 feet) made usefulness difficult. The new
picnic shelter (30X40 feet) is much more versatile. Without the help of Sunrise Rotary, such a project
would have been very difficult to undertake. Parking is provided at the south end of the site, but at
times is inadequate depending on activities at the park and museum.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $423,000
Revenue: $114,000
Capital Improvements: 2013 - $200,000 Pavilion – Sunrise Rotary
2013 - $30,000 Picnic Shelters – Southwest Rotary
2013 - $87,000 Play Equipment – Downtown Rotary
2013 - $225,000 Parking Lot – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
Raymond Park – 2.35 Acres
Raymond Park is located at South 1st and Arlington Avenues with residential neighborhoods to the west
and an industrial area to the east. The park is mostly a passive park with picnic tables, trees and open
space. An aged playground was removed. It is anticipated that a new playground will be constructed
when funds allow.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $14,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Larson Park – 4.4 Acres
Larson Park is located adjacent to Yakima Valley Community College. The primary users are from the
immediate neighborhood and the college. Amenities include a picnic shelter, swings, restroom/storage
building and asphalt pathway.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $32,000
Revenue: $ 900
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Tieton Terrace Park – 0.42 Acres
Tieton Terrace Park is a small pocket park located at the intersection of South 26th Avenue and West
Walnut Street. Developed facilities are limited to picnic tables, a park bench and a swing set.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Naches Parkway – 0.47 miles (Total 5.86 Acres- remaining property within Districts 1 & 2)
Located on North and South Naches Avenue, the Naches Parkway is a 15.5 block long parkway of center
planting islands. The oldest of the City’s park properties, the parkway stretches from I Street to Race
Street and crosses through the downtown at Yakima Avenue. The parkway is covered with lawn for all of
its length except for the Hatfield block between Yakima Avenue and A‖ Street which has brick paving
and picnic tables. Most notably, the parkway contains stands of mature shade trees including sycamore,
silver maple, red maple, oak and crab apple trees. Many of the trees are almost 100 years old and the
City has begun selective replacement with new red oaks and red maples. One of Yakima’s few public
statues – a depiction of Spanish-American War Col. John J. Weisenburger – is located on the first
parkway island south of Yakima Avenue.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $57,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Rosalma Garden Club Park – 0.31 Acres
The Rosalma Garden Club Park is located at the southeast corner of the Tieton Drive and South 16th
Avenue intersection. This small triangular shaped park provides green space, mature plantings and stone
benches.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $5,700
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Portia Park – 0.52 Acres
Portia Park is a small triangular pocket park west of downtown at Yakima and 12th Avenues. Because of
its location, Portia Park provides visual interest and green space to the neighborhood. The park contains
mature shade trees and a few picnic tables.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $3,600
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
South 6th Avenue Parkway – 0.17 Acres
A block-long median parkway with trees, South 6th Avenue Parkway separates 6th Avenue’s
northbound and southbound traffic in between Tieton Drive and Division Street.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $2,800
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
DISTRICT
5
Public Works Complex - Park & Recreation Offices & Shop 1994
Chesterley Park 1976 31.2 Acres
Elks Memorial Park 1959 12.66 Acres
Summitview Park 1931 0.76 Acres
Powerhouse Canal Pathway 1996 1.54 miles
River Road Pump Station 0.48 Acres
Chesterley Park – 31.2 Acres
The original portion of Chesterley Park with four soccer fields, restroom/storage building, play
equipment and picnic shelter opened in 1990. By 2004, two more soccer fields, a 10,000 square-
foot skate park, and parking for 120 vehicles were added. The park is located in the northwest part
of the City on North 40th Avenue, with easy access to Highway 12. It is in generally good condition,
although high amounts of volcanic ash in the soil create maintenance problems and the irrigation
system is in frequent need of repair.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $77,000
Revenue: $ 1,300
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Elks Memorial Park – 12.66 Acres
Elks Memorial Park is located in the north/central part of the City on Hathaway and North 8th Avenues,
and serves as the home fields of the Yakima National Little League. The City of Yakima has a use
agreement with Yakima National Little League for the use and maintenance of the Elks Memorial Park
ball fields. Amenities include six youth ball fields with dugouts and backstops, a concession stand
building, a tether ball pole, play equipment, a picnic shelter and restroom facilities. The park also
includes 26 horse shoe pits. Due to the high volume of visitors to the park during the little league
season, parking is often problematic. There is some paved parking along North 8th Avenue on the east
end of the park; however, the majority of the parking is a gravel strip along Hathaway.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $46,000
Revenue: Minimal
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 - $30,000 Parking lot – City of Yakima
Summitview Park – 0.76 Acres
Summitview Park is a small rectangular pocket park located at the intersection of Summitview and 11th
Avenues. Due to the generosity of a descendent of the park’s original owners, Summitview Park is well
equipped with picnic tables. The park provides mature shade trees and green space. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $8,400
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Powerhouse Canal Pathway – 1.54 miles (Total 8.0 Acres – remaining property within District 1)
The first two sections of the Powerhouse Canal Pathway were constructed in 1996 along the irrigation
canal right-of-way. Funding secured in 1999 continued the pathway through Chesterley Park to River
Road while transportation enhancement grant funding awarded to Parks and Recreation in 2000
allowed construction of three additional sections: McGuinness Park southwest to 16th Avenue, 16th to
20th Avenues, and Englewood to Lincoln Avenue. The property includes automatic irrigation, park
benches and landscaping. The pathway extends 2.45 miles from 40th Avenue and River Road on the
west to McGuinness Park on the east. The well-used pathway accommodates pedestrian and other non-
motorized forms of transportation and offers safe off-street passage in portions of the City lacking in
sidewalks.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $47,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
River Road Pump Station – 0.34 Acres
Grass area around Water Division Pump Station. Mowing, irrigation and weed control only.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $4,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
DISTRICT
6
Gailleon Park & Harman Center 1974
2004
4.5 Acres / 16,000
Sq. Ft
Gilbert Park 1954 11.62 Acres
North 44th Ave Walkway 1954 0.69 Acres
Harman Center at Gailleon Park – 4.5 Acres / 16,000 Square Foot Building
The Harman Center, located at 65th and Summitview, was constructed by a private foundation and
donated to the City and opened in 2004. The center is dominated by a 1,200 square-foot lounge with a
wide stone fireplace that reaches to the top of the 18-foot ceiling. The lounge accommodates areas for
visiting, reading, television viewing and coffee. In addition, the center has classrooms for arts and crafts
and other activities, a fitness room, computer lab, billiards room, and offices for staff. There is a multi-
purpose room with attached commercial kitchen that is available for rentals. The center has been
heavily used by seniors for a wide range of self-improvement, leisure and social activities. An electronic
changing message sign was added in 2007. Seniors Inc. plays a large part in helping with the operation of
the Harman Center. The center is located on 4.5 acres of park land. There is a patio with a pergola and
landscaped surroundings as well as green space.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $443,000
Revenue: $232,000
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Gilbert Park – 11.62 Acres
Gilbert Park is located on Lincoln Avenue at North 49th Avenue. Park amenities include expanses of
grassy area, mature trees, picnic tables, and a labyrinth. Gilbert Park is popular with immediate
neighborhood residents and city wide users. The limited park amenities are a result of use restrictions
placed on the park by its creators. Gilbert Park’s use was intended, and always will be, for passive
recreation uses. In 2015, the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater building was removed due to safety
issues.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $55,000
Revenue:
Capital Improvements: 2013 - $5,000 Parking lot light replacement – City of Yakima
2015 - Removal of the Allied Arts and Warehouse Theater
building- City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
North 44th Avenue Park – 0.69 Acres
North 44th Avenue Park is an open space area providing neighborhood access via a pathway from
Uplands Way to Lincoln Avenue. The green space provides an asphalt pathway. Maintenance/Operation Expense: $9,700
Revenue:
Capital Improvements: 2015 - $5,000 Repave asphalt walkway – City of Yakima
Planned Capital Improvements:
DISTRICT
7 West Valley Community Park 1998 26.2 Acres
Randall Park 1967 40.24 Acres
Fairbrook Islands 1966 2.03 Acres
West Valley Community Park – 26.2 Acres
West Valley Community Park is located adjacent to West Valley Middle and Junior High Schools, with
access off of South 80th Avenue. The park property was transferred from Yakima County to the City in
2008. Amenities at the park include play equipment, a soccer field, nature trails, paved pathways, green
space, a sand volleyball court, horseshoe pits, a multi-use court and 3 picnic shelters. Wide Hollow
Creek runs along the north edge of the park.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $70,000
Revenue: $5,300
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
Randall Park – 40.24 Acres
Randall Park is located at South 48th and West Viola Avenues in the southwestern area of the City. The
majority of the Park lies to the north of Wide Hollow Creek, there are 5 acres of land to the south that is
home to a 1.6 acre fenced dog park. Randall Park is primarily a passive park which includes many acres
of green space, asphalt pathway, and a nature area on the north part of the park. The nature area
includes a duck pond and nature trails. Two bridges which link the walking trails with the rest of the park
were demolished in the fall of 2010 due to safety concerns. The park also includes a gazebo,
playground, basketball courts disc golf course. Randall Park is a popular destination for the immediate
neighborhood and resident nature-lovers alike. Anonymous donations in the amount of $150,000 were
given to the City to help renovate the 40 year old park. In 2014 Parks and Recreation staff applied for a
$500,000 matching funds grant from RCO. In October 2015 the grant was awarded and work has begun
on the Randall Park Improvement Project which is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $80,000
Revenue: $ 3,300
Capital Improvements: 2014 - $30,000 Dog Park – City of Yakima & private donations
2015 - $115,000 Play equipment – Yakima Downtown Rotary
2015 - $60,000 Pond observation deck – Southwest Rotary
2015 - $10,000 Demolition of old Storage and Restroom
Buildings –City of Yakima
2015 - $5,000 Planting trees and shrubs – Triumph Actuation
Systems
Planned Capital Improvements: 2016 – $30,000 Randall Dog Park Parking Lot & Driveway – City
of Yakima
2016 - $35,000 Basketball Court Replacement – Southwest
Rotary
2016 - $30,000 (2) Picnic Shelters – Sunrise Rotary
2016 - $150,000 Restroom – City of Yakima, donations,
donations, RCO grant
2016/2017 - $150,000 (2) Parking lot renovation – City of
Yakima, donations, RCO grant
2016/2017 - $40,000 Repave asphalt pathway – City of Yakima,
donations, RCO grant
2016/2017 - $50,000 Stormwater improvements to pond – City
of Yakima, RCO grant
2017 - $50,000 Bridge(s) to nature area – Yakima Downtown
Lions Club, City of Yakima, RCO grant
2017 - $125,000 Randall Park Restroom - City of Yakima, RCO
grant
Fairbrook Islands – 2.03 Acres
Located within the Fairbrook Addition, these four areas of open space are maintained by the City. The
open spaces are grass with some trees and shrubs.
Maintenance/Operation Expense: $14,200
Revenue:
Capital Improvements:
Planned Capital Improvements:
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Indefinite term - 9 members
The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee was established by Resolution No.
R-94-37, adopted April 5, 1994, by the City of Yakima. The Board meets the
second Thursday of each month at 7:00 a.m. at Public Works. The Board
consists of five citizen members appointed by the City Council. Citizen members
must be City residents. One of the five citizen members shall represent the
Yakima Greenway Foundation. Also, four professional City employees shall be
appointed by the City Manager.
Responsibilities of the Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committed are:
To aid in the creation and review of a Yakima Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan;
To seek consensus among staff, committee, affected citizens, and
neighborhoods or other interested groups on bicycle/pedestrian projects and
implementation; to establish annually a list of recommended bicycle/pedestrian
priorities to serve as a proposed bicycle/pedestrian budget for the coming year;
To aid in the review and adoption of preliminary and final plans for creating and
financing specific bicycle/pedestrian projects; and To keep the public informed
about existing and proposed bicycle/ pedestrian projects and encourage citizen
participation in identifying problem areas, reviewing existing facilities, and
planning and implementing new projects and facilities.
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CITY OF YAKIMA
Boards and Commissions
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Four Year Term - 7 members
Year
Year Term
Members Appointed Expires
City Residents Members:
Eric Bruntjen City Rep. 2003 6/30/11
Sally Mayo . City Rep. 2005 6/30/13
Alan Adolf City Rep. 2006 6/30/12
David Huycke City Rep. 2003 6/30/11
Al Brown Greenway Rep. 2001 6/30/10
Anne Knapp City Rep 2007 6/30/11
Sarah Boothman City Rep 6/30/11
City Employees Members:
Joan Davenport Planning Mgr 1994 Planning
Division
Ken Wilkinson Manager 2008 Parks &
Recreation
Division
Jeff Schneider Captain 1994 Police
Department
Shelley Willson Street & 1994 Traffic
Traffic Engineering
Manager Division
The Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee was established by Resolution No.
R-94-37, adopted April 5, 1994, by the City of Yakima., amended by R-2004-16,
amended R-2010-91 removal of staff support
Appointed by: Five citizen members shall be appointed by the City
Council. Four professional employees shall be
appointed by the City Manager.
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BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meetings: Second Thursday of each month at 4:00 P.M. in
Council Chambers, City Hall
Contact: Denise Nichols, Manager
Parks & Recreation Division / 575-6020
Residency
Requirements: Citizen members must be City residents. One of
the five citizen members shall represent the
Yakima Greenway Foundation.
Term Limitations: Not applicable.
Attendance
Requirements: None; however, Committee by-laws states that
after three consecutive absences, the Chair may
recommend that Council remove this member and
declare position vacant.
Requirements: Five members shall be residents of the City of
Yakima who are not employees of the City and
who are citizens concerned about
bicycle/pedestrian projects. One of said citizen
members shall represent the Yakima Greenway
Foundation. Four members shall be professional
employees of the City of Yakima. Committee
members shall serve without compensation at the
pleasure of the City Council or City Manager.
Responsibilities: To aid in the creation and review of a Yakima
Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan; To seek
consensus among staff, committee, affected
citizens, and neighborhoods or other interested
groups on bicycle/pedestrian projects and
implementation; to establish annually a list of
recommended bicycle/pedestrian priorities to
serve as a proposed bicycle/pedestrian budget for
the coming year; To aid in the review and
adoption of preliminary and final plans for creating
and financing specific bicycle/pedestrian projects;
and To keep the public informed about existing
and proposed bicycle/ pedestrian projects and
encourage citizen participation in identifying
problem areas, reviewing existing facilities, and
planning and implementing new projects and
facilities.
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BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Membership Action:
Appointed 04/05/94: Greg Luring, Neil Mcclure, Jennifer Rennie, Mark
VanKommer, and Cecilia Vogt.
Appointed 06/16/94: Joan Davenport, Dave Flaherty, Jeff Schneider, and
Shelley Willson.
Dave Flaherty resigned 08/94.
John Williamson appointed 05/95.
Jennifer B. Rennie resigned 09/96.
Pam Aylmer filled Jennifer Rennie's position 9/17/96.
Mark VanKommer resigned 8/30/98
Diane Turner appointed 3/7/00
Greg Luring resigned 2002
Diane Turner resigned 2002
Cece Vogt resigned 2002
Eric Bruntjen appointed 1/7/03
Pam Aylmer resigned 2003
David Huycke appointed 1/7/03
Frank Hieber appointed 5/6/03
Claire Carpenter appointed 7/20/04
Frank Hieber resigned in 9/24/04
Joyce Jackson appointed 11/04
Stephanie Pratt resigned 1/05
Sally Mayo appointed 3/22/05
Joyce Jackson resigned 10/7/06
10/18/06 new terms established by CC subcommittee:
Eric Bruntjen expires 6/30/07
Sally Mayo expires 6/30/09
Vacant position expires 6/30/08
David Huycke expires 6/30/07
Al Brown expires 6/30/10
Claire Carpenter expires 6/30/08
Vacant position expires 6/30/09
Alan Adolf appointed 12/12/06 expires 6/30/08
Claire Carpenter moved out of City 6/07
Tracy Sawyer appointed 7/17/07 – term expires 6/30/11
Anne Knapp appointed 7/17/07 – term expires 6/30/11
Eric Bruntjen reappointed 7/17/07 – term expires 6/30/11
David Huycke reappointed 7/17/07 – term expires 6/30/11
Alan Adolf reappointed 6/10/08, term expires 6/30/2012
Tracy Sawyer resigned 1/14/09
Sally Mayo reappointed 6/2/09 – term expires 6/30/13
Sarah Boothman appointed 6/2/09 to fill Sawyer’s position – term expires
6/30/11
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CITY OF YAKIMA
LEGAL
DEPARTMENT
200 South Third Street, Yakima, Washington 98901 (509)575-6030 Fax: (509)575-6160
M E M O R A N D U M
April 20, 2016
TO: Neighborhood & Community Building Committee (NCBC)
FROM: Sara Watkins, Sr. Assistant City Attorney
SUBJECT: Examples of Ethics Committees
Dear Chairwoman Gutiérrez:
Please find below summaries of ethics codes and committees for other cities in
Washington State. There are a number of other cities that have municipal code
provisions regarding a Code of Ethics, or have other ethics committees that only
address ethical violations of city council members. Based on my understanding of the
information the NCBC committee sought, I included only those cities that had an ethic
committee, board or commission that addressed city official and employee ethical
violations. The list is not exclusive, but should give the committee a starting point to
evaluate moving forward.
I am happy to answer any questions that may arise or provide additional information,
research or details.
Sincerely,
Sara Watkins
Senior Assistant City Attorney
.watkins@yakimawa.gov
1. City of Spokane
The City of Spokane has extensive ethics materials, including its municipal code
provisions outlining its Code of Ethics (SMC 1.04A), the Ethics Commission Policy and
Procedure Manual, and a Code of Ethics Handbook. These documents supplement the
state laws regarding ethics in public service, which are:
RCW 42.20: Misconduct of Public Officers;
RCW 42.23: Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers—Contract Interests; and,
RCW 42.36: Appearance of Fairness Doctrine.
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Ethics Commission Functions
The Ethics Commission functions in Spokane are generally to review and investigate
complaints, both internal and external complaints, about employees, elected or
appointed officials of the City of Spokane, pursuant to the Code of Ethics that is
codified in their municipal code. The Code of Ethics sets out substantial rules and
regulations regarding unethical conduct by employees, elected and appointed officials,
from acceptance of gifts to interest in contracts, and how family members could play a
role in ethical determinations. It should be noted, however, that the Code of Ethics and
the Ethics Commission has no ability to review actions of employees who are part of
collective bargaining units, unless the collective bargaining unit has accepted the Code
of Ethics and that the Ethics Commission may hear complaints. This potentially
removes a large number of employees from the Code and Commission.
The Ethics Commission reviews and amends its policies and procedures, the City of
Spokane Ethics Handbook, and can make recommendations to Council regarding
changes to the Code of Ethics ordinances.
The Ethics Commission reviews complaints of unethical behavior (which is defined in
the Code of Ethics). If a complaint is made, and an investigation deems the complaint
warranted, the Commission first attempts to enter into a stipulation with the offending
party. If that is not accepted, the Commission holds a hearing. If the hearing proves
that the employee, elected or appointed official violated the Code of Ethics, then there
are a number of ways to address that violation, including, but not limited to, a
recommendation that appointed officials be removed, disciplinary action and orders to
pay the City damages. The Commission’s findings may be reviewed first by the City
Council, then by the superior court.
Commission Members
The Commission is made up of seven members appointed by the mayor and confirmed
by the council. The make up of the Commission includes a person with knowledge of
the legal system, a person with experience in human resources/personnel, a person
who is familiar with governmental process, and a person with experience in ethics.
No member may hold any City or County office, or be an officer of a political party.
Further, no member may be a registered lobbyist or receive gifts from a registered
lobbyist. No member of the Commission can be a City employee or County employee.
Further, no member of the Commission can participate in a campaign for or against a
candidate for City office or for or against a City ballot measure, including making or
soliciting contributions, or public endorsements. These regulations are in place to
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ensure the goal of the Commission: “It is the policy of the City of Spokane to uphold,
promote and demand the highest standards of ethics from all of its employees and City
officers, whether elected, appointed or hired. City officers and employees shall
maintain the utmost standards of responsibility, trustworthiness, integrity, truthfulness,
honesty and fairness in carrying out their public duties, avoid any impropriety, and
never use their City position, authority or resources for personal gain.” SMC 1.04A.010.
Links
Code of Ethics: https://my.spokanecity.org/smc/?Chapter=01.04A
Ethics Commission Handbook:
https://static.spokanecity.org/documents/bcc/commissions/ethics-commission/general-
documents/ethics-commission-handbook.pdf
Ethics Commission Policies and Procedures:
https://static.spokanecity.org/documents/bcc/commissions/ethics-commission/general-
documents/ethics-commission-policy-and-procedure-manual.pdf
Ethics Commission website:
https://my.spokanecity.org/bcc/commissions/ethics-commission/
2. City of Tacoma
The City of Tacoma has a Code of Ethics and Board of Ethics outlined in its
ordinances. The language of their Code of Ethics is very similar to the City of
Spokane’s language, and the purpose of the Code of Ethics mirrors that of the City of
Spokane.
Board of Ethics Functions
The Board of Ethics has a number of functions, the main one of which is to review
complaints, and hold hearings regarding those complaints. Any person may file a
complaint against any elected or appointed official, or City employee.
The Board of Ethics only has jurisdiction to address complaints against a “covered
official,” which in Tacoma includes current and former City-elected officials, the City
Manager, the director of public utilities, a member of the Public Utility Board, or an
appointed member of any city board, commission, committee, task force or other “multi-
member” body. “Covered Official” does not include employees, and the Board of Ethics
does not hear complaints against City employees. That is left to the City Manager.
If a complaint is made against a covered official, the Board will conduct a hearing (if the
Board determines it is necessary), issue findings and make a determination. The Board
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also reviews and updates the policies, procedures and the Code of Ethics. Review of
Board decisions is first with the Council, then at the superior court.
Board Members
The Board of Ethics is made up of five members appointed by the Council. None of the
Board members may be a City officer or employee.
Links
Tacoma Municipal Code (scroll down to Chapter 1.46):
http://cms.cityoftacoma.org/cityclerk/Files/MunicipalCode/Title01-
AdministrationAndPersonnel.PDF
Board of Ethics website:
https://www.cityoftacoma.org/government/committees_boards_commissions/Board_of_
Ethics/
3. City of Marysville
The City of Marysville takes a slightly different approach to the Board of Ethics. Its
Code of Ethics is not as extensive as Spokane or Tacoma.
Board of Ethics Functions
Marysville’s Board of Ethics serves as an advisory Board to the City Council. The
Board can receive complaints regarding the Code of Ethics, investigate those
complaints and, if necessary, conduct a hearing and issue findings and
recommendations as to what an appropriate outcome might be to the complaint. No
findings or recommendations are final unless and until the City Council has reviewed
them and adopted them. The city council has the final decision making authority, and
can make its decision based upon the recommendations of the Board without further
investigation or public hearing. Although it doesn’t specifically state in the ordinance, it
is likely that the City Council decision would be appealed to the superior court.
Board Members
The Board is made up of three members. One of those members is appointed by the
mayor (they have a mayor-council form of government), one of the members is
appointed by the City Council, and the third member is appointed by the first two
members of the Board. No member of the Board can also hold a city office of any kind,
be an elected or appointed official, or be an employee of the City.
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Links
Code of Ethics:
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Marysville/mobile/?pg=Marysville02/Marysville0280.
html
4. Other Links
Federal Way Code of Ethics: http://mrsc.org/getmedia/94CB15A2-5F9A-43A4-A2D5-
313BCAB2D521/F4Ethics.aspx
Port Angeles Board of Ethics Homepage:
https://wa-portangeles.civicplus.com/179/Board-of-Ethics
Port Angeles Ethics Code (Section 2.78):
https://www2.municode.com/library/wa/port_angeles/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeI
d=TIT2ADPE_CH2.78CIPOANCOETCO
5. Some General Take-Aways
What is seen throughout the ordinances is that the cities have specifically incorporated
Code of Ethics ordinances into their municipal codes. Currently, the City of Yakima has
some of the ethical issues in Title 1, but there is no “Code of Ethics” ordinance.
Further, in all cases, and including in other cities, such as Federal Way and Port
Angeles to name two, the ethics committees, boards or commissions are made up of
people who are not attached to the City. None of the committees are made up of city
employees or elected officials. This is likely to ensure transparency and unbiased
actions. These groups are addressing sensitive issues, involving public employees and
officials, and their ability to remain impartial, and appear to those who are observing the
process to be impartial, is imperative to ensuring trust and fairness in the system.
Any changes to ethical determinations are likely a matter that would have to be
bargained in any collective bargaining unit. Those units would not be required to accept
the committee’s authority. This is likely the reason that the City of Spokane exempted
out any employee who is part of a bargaining unit unless the unit specifically accepts
the process. I think the City of Yakima would have to do the same because those
bargaining agreements outline the terms and conditions of disciplinary action against
the unit’s employees. A subsequent creation of an ethics committee will not be binding
on employees that are part of a collective bargaining unit or part of a union.
The cities that have these ordinances and procedures likely spent some time
formulating the groundwork for their committees. The City of Yakima would need to do
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the same to ensure fairness to its employees and officials, and transparency to the
public. More groundwork likely is needed before the City can have an operating ethics
board such as those described above, and the cities of Spokane, Tacoma and
Marysville can provide some ideas for the Council in how they would like to move
forward in this area.