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Home My WebLink AboutR-1996-093 Public Hearing / PBIA / N.Front St.RESOLUTION NO. R-96- 93 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, declaring the intention of the City Council to establish a parking and business improvement area in the North Front Street area of the City, and fixing a time, date and place for a hearing on formation of such parking and business improvement area. WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City"), on August 6, 1996, has adopted Resolution No. 96-92 initiating the formation of a parking and business improvement area for a portion of North Front Street in the City, in accordance with the procedures established by Chapter 35.87A RCW; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, as follows: ' Section 1. It is the intention of the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Yakima, Washington, to establish a parking and business improvement area ("PBIA") for a portion of the North Front Street area of the City, as provided under Chapter 35.87A RCW, for the purpose of assisting trade, economic viability and liveablility within the area. The boundaries of the proposed PBIA are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 2. The proposed uses and projects to which the proposed special assessments shall be put are set forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. The proposed special assessments shall be applied among the various uses and projects set forth on Exhibit B so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all such uses and projects within the estimated budget set forth in Section 4 hereof. If the City determines in consultation with the North Front Street Business Improvement Association (the "Association") that it has become impractical or undesirable to accomplish any of such uses or projects by reason of increased costs, changed conditions or needs, alternative uses or projects may be substituted; provided, however, that such alternative uses or projects must include any one or more of the following: (a) The acquisition, construction or maintenance of parking facilities for the benefit of the area; (b) Decoration of any public place in the area; (c) Promotion of public events that are to take place on or in public places in the area; (d) Furnishing of music in any public place in the area; (e) Providing professional management, planning and promotion for the area, including the management and promotion of retail trade activities in the area; (f) Providing maintenance and security for common, public area; and (g) Any other purposes that may hereafter be permitted under Chapter 35.87A RCW, as amended, or its successor statute, in any; and provided further that the City in consultation with the Association may not substitute any such alternative use or project for those set forth on Exhibit B if, within 30 days of the City's mailing notice of such proposed substitution to all businesses within the PBIA subject to assessments, objections in writing are received from operators of businesses that would be required to pay more than fifty percent of the proposed special assessments within such PBIA. All such uses and projects shall be supplemental to regular street maintenance provided by the City and shall not displace any services regularly provided by the City. Section 3. In the event that such PBIA is formed, special assessments would be levied against all businesses within the PBIA to provide funds necessary for the purposes set forth in Section 2, which special assessments would be levied upon the following classes of business and at the following rates: Category Assessment First Floor Business $150 Upper Floor Business 100 Section 4. The total estimated annual cost for the improvements set forth in Exhibit B is $3,000. Section 5. In the event that the PBIA is formed ,the City will contract with the Association to administer the operation of the PBIA, as authorized by RCW 35.87A.110. Section 6. In the event that the PBIA is formed, the special assessments described herein would be levied every year for five years following the formation of such PBIA and then terminated. The City may then elect to reform such PBIA in accordance with the procedures for forming a new PBIA established by Chapter 35.87A RCW or any successor statute, in any. Section 7. All persons who may desire to support, object to, or comment on the formation of such PBIA are hereby notified to appear at a hearing of the Council to be held at City Hall, Yakima, Washington, at 2 o'clock P.M., on the 20th day of August, 1996, which time and place are hereby fixed for hearing of all matters relating to the establishment of said PBIA, the proposed uses are projects to be financed within said proposed PBIA, and the proposed special assessments to be levied upon businesses within said PBIA. Section 8. The City Clerk is hereby directed to prepare and give notice of such hearing in the manner required by law. PASSED, by the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this 6th day of August, 1996. ATTEST: City Clerk Lynn Buchanan, Mayor C 1 CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON Information Services - GTS FILE NO: NORTH FRONT STREET ASSOC. APPLICANT. PARKING AND BUSINESS REQUEST: IMPROVEMENT AREA Ph7i trION LOCATION: 0 Seale -110 a 6000 300 600 Subject Property - -- Zoning Boundary Yakima City Limits - 0522/96 Program Options as Suggested by the NFSBIA Proposed Budget powntown Coordinator. The association's portion to fund the Downtown Marketing Coordinator. This position is funded jointly with the Westside Merchants Association and the Downtown Area Redevelopment Committee and was agreed to in 1995. The Coordinator's mission will be to create events in the Front Street area to market the vitality of the District. This may include: concerts, promotional activities, and seasonal competitions. All activities and the Coordinator's contract are approved annually by the association. Evening Event(s): An annual North Front Street Evening Event with the primary function of promoting the area to potential customers, shoppers, and diners. Festivals could include: theme programs, music, or arts related activities. North Front Street Pamphlet Promotional material including. an area map including business identification, history of area, etc... To be distributed by Visitor Information Center, Chamber of Commerce, and area businesses. Advertising and Promotion: Sustaining and/or expanding current North Front Street Association advertising such as the Yakima Valley Visitor Guide, newspaper, specialized magazines. ITEM TITLE: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. GI 6 For Meeting Of August 6. 1996 A resolution fixing a time, date, and place for a hearing on formation of the North Front Street Business Improvement Association within the downtown area of the City PART SUBMITTED BY: Glenn J. Valenzuela, Director Community and Economic Develo CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Glenn J. Valenzuela, Director Community and Economic Development 575-6113 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Council with the adoption of the initiation resolution must now, by resolution, establish a time, date, and place for a public hearing as per RCW 35.87A.040. The Council will establish Tuesday, August 20, 1996 at 2:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers as the day to conduct a public hearing. All effected parties will be notified by mail of the time, date, and place, as required by statute. Resolution X Ordinance _ Contract _ Other (Specify) Funding Source: NONE APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: North Front Street Improvement Association recommends approval of the resolution COUNCIL ACTION: