HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2006-049 Rename B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. BoulevardRESOLUTION NO. R-2006- 49
A RESOLUTION of the City of Yakima, Washington, renaming B Street
to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, within the City of
Yakima; specifically providing that East B Street is
renamed East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, and
West B Street is renamed West Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard; and further providing that the renaming of
B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard becomes
effective on June 1, 2006.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 8.70 and 8.70.050,
an application was received by the City of Yakima from United Ministerial
Alliance and from Reverend Robert Trimble to rename B Street to Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 7, 2006, in which the City
Council received comments on the petition to rename B Street to Martin Luther
King, Jr. Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, as specified in Yakima Municipal Code 8.70.030(C), the City
Council specifically approves the renaming of B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard, a name which has more than twelve characters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the renaming of B Street to Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is consistent with the street naming policy and
procedures set out in Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 8.70 and 8.70.030; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929, and
died on April 4, 1968, was an American clergyman and Nobel Prize winner who
was a prominent leader of the American civil rights movement in the twentieth
century and one of American's greatest champions of racial justice and equality;
and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., believed in nonviolence, including
tolerance, forgiveness and reconciliation, and he advocated through his words and
by his example that nonviolent action is the most powerful and effective force for
social change; and
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr., received many honors and awards for
his service to others, including the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway in
December of 1964; and
WHEREAS, following passage of Public Law 98-144 by the U.S. Congress,
President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation in January of 1986 declaring the
third Monday in January of each year a public holiday in honor of the birthday of
Martin Luther King, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, as a testament to the leadership and accomplishments of
Martin Luther King, Jr., many major cities in the U.S. have a street, park or school
named after him; and
WHEREAS, in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., in the City of Yakima,
Washington, a park has been named after Dr. King, which is known as Martin
Luther King, Jr. Park, located at South 8th Street and East Beech Street; and
WHEREAS, to further honor of Dr. King, a petition has been presented that
a street in the City of Yakima be named in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.;
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the City of
Yakima that B Street is renamed Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in recognition
of Martin Luther King, Jr.; now, therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Renaming of B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Effective on June 1, 2006, B Street, which runs from North 10th Street to
Pierce Avenue in the City of Yakima, Washington, is renamed Martin Luther King,
Jr. Boulevard, with the East and West designations before Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard as described below in Section 2 and 3 of this Resolution.
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Section 2. Renaming of East B Street to East Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard and West B Street to West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Effective on June 1, 2006, the portion of B Street that is named East B Street
is renamed East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and the portion of B Street that
is named West B Street is renamed West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Section 3. Legal Description Relating to East Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard and West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
A. The street renamed East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is described
more specifically below:
East Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of the existing street known
as B Street with the centerline of the Mainline Track of the Northern Pacific
Railroad (now Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) as established by the Map
of the Town of North Yakima (now Yakima) according to the Plat thereof recorded
in Volume A of Plats, page 10, and re-recorded in Volume E of Plats, page 1,
Records of Yakima County, Washington; thence running northeasterly along the
centerline of said B Street to its terminus at the centerline of North 10th Street.
Consisting of all the right of way established for the existing B Street
outside of the right of way for the aforementioned railroad.
B. The street renamed West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is described
more specifically below:
West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard
Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of the existing street known
as B Street with the centerline of the Mainline Track of the Northern Pacific
Railroad (now Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) as established by the Map
of the Town of North Yakima (now Yakima) according to the Plat thereof recorded
in Volume A of Plats, page 10, and re-recorded in Volume E of Plats, page 1,
Records of Yakima County, Washington; thence running southwesterly along the
centerline of said B Street to its terminus at the centerline of Pierce Avenue.
Consisting of all the right of way established for the existing B Street
outside of the right of way for the aforementioned railroad.
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Section 4. In addition to this Resolution, the renaming of B Street to Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in the City of Yakima, Washington, will also be done in
an Ordinance.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of March, 2006.
ATTEST:
By:
City Clerk
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David Edler, Mayor
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. t' 9 B
For Meeting Of: March 21, 2006
ITEM TITLE: Consideration of a Resolution and an Ordinance renaming B Street
to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
SUBMITTED BY: William Cook, Director of Comm. & Econ. Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Doug Maples, Code Admin. & Planning
Manager / 575-6131
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On December 16, 2005 United Ministerial Alliance submitted an application and paid the $500
application fee to rename B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
On January 3, City Council reviewed the petition and made an initial determination that the
request was valid. A public hearing date of March 7 was scheduled.
Following review of written and verbal comments received at a Public Hearing held on March
7"', Council unanimously approved the request to rename B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard and directed staff to prepare legislation for formal approval and implementation of
this change.
In order to comply with Section 8.70.050(E) of the Yakima Municipal Code as it currently reads
a Resolution has been prepared to rename B Street to Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
Further, in light of the proposed amendment to Section 8.70.050(E) for renaming City streets
by Ordinance staff has also prepared an Ordinance to rename B Street to Martin Luther King,
Jr. Boulevard.
Staff contacted the US Postal Service and Traffic Engineering to confirm their minimum
timeframe to implement this street name change. They both stated 60 days would be sufficient
for this transition. Staff suggests this street name change become effective at the first of a
month to ease the conversion for property owners, tenants and service agencies; therefore an
effective date of June 1, 2006 is recommended.
Resolution X Ordinance X_ Contract _ Other (Specify)
Funding Source:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution and Pass Ordinance.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2006-49
Ordinance passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2006-09