HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2002-035 Set Date for Public Hearing of Reformation of Parking & Business Improvement Area No. 1 ( PBIA )RESOLUTION NO. R-2002- 35
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington, declaring
the intention of the City Council to renew and re-establish Parking
and Business Improvement Area No. 1 in downtown Yakima, and
fixing a time, date and place for a hearing on the reformation of
such parking and business improvement area.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, Washington (the "City"), on April 2, 2002, has
adopted Resolution No. R-2002-34 initiating the renewal and reformation of Parking
and Business Improvement Area No. 1 in downtown Yakima in accordance with RCW
35.87A.030;
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 renew and re-establish Parking and Business Improvement
Area No. 1 ("PBIA") for the downtown area of the City, as provided under Chapter
35.87A RCW, for the purpose of assisting trade, economic vitality and livability within
the area. The boundaries of the PBIA are set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto and by
this reference incorporated herein.
Section 2. The uses and projects to which the special assessments shall be put are set
forth on Exhibit B attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. The 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 Yakima Downtown
Association ("YDA") 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 be
permitted by Chapter 35.87A RCW, as amended, or its successor statute, if any.
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 renewed, 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:
Number of
Business
Assessment mate
Employees*
Classification
Per Employee
1 - 5
Retail
$ 20.00
6 and over
Retail
40.00
1 - 5
Service
10.00
6 and over
Service
20.00
*An employee is defined as any person or combination of persons whose total
working hours equal 40 hours per week, i.e., total hours worked by all personnel
(including management) in the previous calendar year divided by 52 weeks
(average working hours per week) and divided by 40 hours equals average
number of employees. Fractions of employees .5 or greater will be rounded up
to the next whole number.
.';Prtinn 4. The total estimated annual cost for the improvements set forth in
Exhibit B is $53,000.
Section 5. In the event that such PBIA is renewed, the special assessments
described herein would be levied every year for six years following the renewal 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, if any.
Section 6. All persons who may desire to support, object to, or comment on the
renewal 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 1611, day of April, 2002,
which time and place are hereby fixed for hearing of all matters relating to the renewal
of said PBIA, the proposed uses and projects to be financed within said PBIA, and the
proposed special assessments to be levied upon businesses within said PBIA.
Section 7. 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 2nd day of April, 2002.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Place, Mayor
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The current Yakima Downtown Association Parking and Business Improvement Area
ordinance allows for the following activities:
(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) Furrusbang 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, if any;
City of Yakima
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Much 28, 2002
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting Of April 2, 2002
ITEM TITLE: PART A: A resolution initiating the renewal of the
Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA) within the
downtown area of the City.
PART B: A resolution fixing a time, date, and place for
a hearing on the renewal of the Parking and Business
Improvement Area (PBIA) within the downtown area of the
ity.
SUBMITTED BY: Oviliam R. Cook, Director
Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Vaughn C. McBride
Community Development Specialist
575-6101
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
PART A: Staff is requesting adoption of a resolution to reestablish the
Yakima Downtown Association's (YDA) Parking and Business Improvement
Area (PBIA) within the downtown area of the city. An informational
meeting for all assessed parties was held by YDA in City Council
Chambers March 12, 2002, to discuss this renewal effort. All business
owners and owners of multi -family residential units were notified by
mail of the meeting. The resolution will not change the assessment or
geographic boundaries of the current PBIA.
PART B: Council with the adoption of the resolution must now, by
resolution, establish a time, date and place for a public hearing as
per RCW 35.87A.040. This resolution establishes Tuesday, April 16,
2002 at 2:00 p.m. at City Council Chambers as the day to conduct a
public hearing. All affected parties will be notified by mail of the
time, date, and place, as required by statute.
Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify)
Contract Mail to (name and address) :
Funding Source: N/A
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
Phone:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Yakima Downtown Association recommends
approval.
COUNCIL ACTION: (A): Resolution initiating renewal of PBIA
Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2002-34
(B): Resolution fixing date of public hearing for 4-•16-2002
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