HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/07/2017 13 Parks and Playgrounds Rules and Regulations; YMC Addition 13.16.170 and 13.16.180BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 13.
For Meeting of: February 7, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code, Title 13, Parks
and Playgrounds, Section 13.16: Rules and Regulations, to add
13.16.170: Misuse of playground apparatuses, park equipment,
water playground features, or other park facilities prohibited, and
13.16.180: Interfering with department personnel prohibited
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
Ken Wilkinson, Park and Recreation Manager - (509) 576-6416
Sara Watkins, SeniorAssistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
During the Neighborhood and Community Building Committee meeting on November 29, 2016,
the Committee directed staff to identify ordinances that other municipalities have used to increase
the safety of parks. Staff researched and identified two ordinances that could be added to the
YMC to improve the safety of the City parks.
Section 13.16.170 addresses individuals that are misusing park equipment and facilities for
purposes other than their intended purpose. Section 13.16.180 prohibits individuals from
interfering with division personnel.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FORV*044��
SUBMITTAL: 'City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass Ordinance.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed ordinance was discussed at the December 14, 2016 and January 11, 2017 Parks
and Recreation Commission meetings, as well as at the January 26, 2017 NCBC meeting. Both
the Parks and Recreation Commission and the NCBC Committee members recommend that the
proposed ordinances be moved to the full City Council for approval.
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Ordinance amending parks rules and rens 1/3012017 Omer Memo
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Title 13, Parks and
Playgrounds, Section 13.16: Rules and Regulations, to add 13.16.170:
Misuse of playground apparatuses, park equipment, water playground
features, or other park facilities prohibited, and 13.16.180: Interfering with
department personnel prohibited
WHEREAS, there have been complaints that people are misusing park equipment and
facilities for purposes other than their intended purpose, which restricts proper usage of the
equipment for residents seeking to utilize parks and playgrounds as intended; and
WHEREAS, improper usage of park equipment can cause damage, require extra
maintenance or repair, and can cause equipment to need replacement prior to the end of its
expected useful life; and
WHEREAS, park and playground equipment, spray parks, and all park facilities should
be open to the public to be used for their intended purposes; and
WHEREAS, during routine maintenance activities, Parks and Recreation division
personnel have encountered residents who refuse to temporarily move so that personnel can
maintain the parks; and
WHEREAS, the proper and timely maintenance of parks in the City benefits all residents
and allows our parks to remain in good condition; and
WHEREAS, refusal to temporarily move so that park maintenance activities take place
creates unmaintained portions of parks, which is detrimental to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of
the City and its residents to amend the Yakima Municipal Code to provide for rules pertaining to
use of park facilities and equipment, and to prohibit interference with Parks and Recreation
division personnel; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 13.16.170: Misuse of playground apparatuses, park equipment,
water playground features or other park facilities prohibited, shall be added to the Yakima
Municipal Code and state as follows:
13.16.170 Misuse of playground apparatuses, park equipment, water playground
features or other park facilities prohibited. No person shall in any manner use any of the
playground apparatuses, park equipment, water playground features or other park facilities for
any purpose other than their intended purpose.
Section 2. Section 13.16.180: Interfering with division personnel prohibited, shall be
added to the Yakima Municipal Code and state as follows:
13.16.180 Interfering with division personnel prohibited. No person shall interfere
with or in any manner hinder any employee or authorized volunteer of the park and recreation
division while the employee or authorized volunteer is engaged in constructing, repairing,
maintaining or caring for any park property, equipment, or facilities.
Section 3. 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 day of 12017.
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
Kathy Coffey, Mayor