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07/17/2018 05D Council Economic Development Committee RecommendationsBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT 1 Item No. 5.D. For Meeting of: July 17, 2018 ITEM TITLE: Council Economic Development Committee recommendations regarding: Creative District; Economic Development Conference attendance; proposed study session on North 1st Street and report regarding proposed truck route ordinance SUBMITTED BY: Ana Cortez, Assistant City Manager Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042 Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: At the July 5, 2018, Council Economic Development Committee meeting, the Committee made the following recommendations for the July 17, 2018, Council agenda. 1) Creative District- Councilman White leading the effort including convening of a community committee. 2) Economic Development conference participation- approval of the Committee's participation in the Northwest Economic Development Conference on August 20-23 in Ellensburg. 3) Study session on North 1st Street for August/September a. Implementation of design from the 2013 community planning process b. Scaled down version c. Scaled down plus staff recommended elements 4) Report regarding proposed truck route ordinance- The City of Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan 2040 and Transportation Systems Plan 2040 (adopted June 6, 2017), include language that promotes the establishment of truck routes. Under state law, RCW 46.44.080 provides local jurisdictions the authority to, by Ordinance, impose restrictions, limitations, or prohibitions on motor trucks or other vehicles on certain streets, which shall be not become effective until adequate signage is erected and maintained. On September 17, 2017 the City Council authorized staff to create an ad-hoc committee to review potential truck routes, gain feedback from effective parties, and make recommendation to 2 City Council. The ad-hoc committee met on November 2, 2017 which consisted of several members of the community, interested parties, and staff. On May 24, 2018, the Council Economic Development Committee reviewed a draft of the Ordinance and recommended it be forwarded to the full Council for consideration. Attached is the proposed Ordinance which establishes definitions, applicability of the Ordinance, Exceptions to the Ordinance, designates truck routes, identifies how truck traffic is regulated, designates the establishment of maps and signage, and establishes penalties for violation. ITEM BUDGETED: STRATEGIC PRIORITY: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Direction from Council requested. Acting City Manager BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Economic Development Committee recommended these items be brought to full Council for consideration. ATTACHMENTS: Description Upload Date Type O Economic Development info 7;1112018 Coyer Memo O N. 1st 7/12/2018 Coyer Memo D draft truck ord 7'12/2018 Cover Memo 6/15/2018 International Economic Development Council - IEDC at a Glance IN 1711: F The Power Kriowledge :in Lcacicrsitif, IEDC ECONOMIC FUTURE FORUM ILL• "•;.:.." h,.„! ,,,,.',:.•: .4:.',,:ri • f -;:;H-119 REGISTER NOW 4Cirril'(780ift,flopield e + 5/,'w (oni)ecieri M,rnibur Lowd The Changing Energy Landscape and Its Impact on Economic Development in Anie4a. Thursday, July 26 1111 2:30 4:00 pm ET OuterliterrnS. 3 iseamo ,1,•;(1 IEDC Electifve Training Course Oteneulal & Small ........ . r . . Stitinesi Deelopm.ent. .: . .. .... ::i . Stfaiegies Jun«, ;fl -n. 2Q18 • H1%,if f alo.. NY The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 5,000 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. 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This expertise includes: • Real estate development and commercial rev talization • Workforce development • Infrastructure and businessfinance • Business marketing, attraction, expansion, and retention • Community development • Industrial rehabilitation and location • International trade • Tourism development Our Services and Programs Building strong, sustainable communities is an endeavor requiring innovative strategies, tools, and techniques. Our programs and services have been developed accordingly: they provide educational opportunities, analyze and disseminate information, and improve decision -makers' responsiveness to economic development needs. 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A set of programs and policies that aid in the creation, retention and expansion of jobs; the development of a stable fax base; and the enhancement of wealth. What is IEDC? IEDC is the world's largest professional organization for economic development practitioners. We have more than 5,000 members across the United States, as well as Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and other nations. What is IEDC's purpose? IEDC works to help economic developers do their jobs more effectively, and to raise the profile of the profession. If we succeed, our members create more high-quality jobs, develop more vibrant communities, arid generally improve the quality of life in their regions. To that end, we provide information on trends and best practices, networking opportunities, professional development courses and numerous other services. 2018 Economic Future Forum 4 June 24 - 26, 2018 > MORE EVENTS https://www.iedconline.org/web-pages/inside-ieddiedc-at-a-glance/ 2/3 6/15/2018 International Economic Development Council - IEDC at a Glance Who are IEDC's members? Our members are the people who: • Work to persuade new businesses to locate in your community, region or state • Try to help the businesses that are already in your community to continue growing there • Who look for ways to turn distressed areas into vibrant hubs of economic activity Some IEDC members work in major cities, while others work in remote, rural areas. Some work for public agencies, while others work for chambers of commerce, private nonprofit organizations, public/private partnerships or for universities. Some work with private -sector consulting firms, and some are sole practitioners working in the field. Name a type of economic development project, and some IEDC member has worked on it. In short, our members represent the entire range of economic development experience. Does IEDC lobby? IEDC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. As such, we are prohibited from lobbying except under limited circumstances, and from endorsing political candidates. Even without such restrictions, we'd still be nonpartisan, because our memberspolitical opinions are as varied as their work and life experiences are. We do generate papers on specific economic development -related topics, and have provided testimony at government hearings on the value of various economic development programs and policies. We also publish annual reports about federal spending on economic development projects and offer alerts to members about pending legislation or regulatory changes that could affect their work. 5 https://www. dconline.org/web-pages/inside-iedchedc-at-a-glance/ 3/3 Northwest Economic Development Course 2018 Agenda (subject to change) Monday, August 20 2018 1:30 pm Welcome and Introductions 2:00 pm Basics of Community and Economic Development 3:30 pm Leadership Caves Tuesday, August 21, 2018 8:00 am Strategic Planning 10:15 am Economic Development Finance 1:00 pm Workforce and Economic 3:15 pm Development Managing Economic Development Organizations Wednesday, August 22, 2018 8:00 am Reuse and Redevelopment of Business Sites and Facilities 10:15 am Top Site Location Factors 1:00 pm TBA Thursday, August 23, 2018 8:00 am Business Retention and Expansion 10:15 am Small Business &Entrepreneurship 1:00 pm Ethics in Economic Development 3:00 pm Graduation!! Faculty AGNES BALASSAOwner, Agnes Balassa Solutions, Port Towrisend, Washington CHAD FREEMAN, President, Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR), Salem, Oregon MICHAEL HELD, Director of Pohcy and Economic Services, Rural Development Initiatives, Eugene, Oregon ANDREA KLAAExecutive Director, Port of the DoUes,The ooUes,Oregon ALLISON LARSEN, CEcD, Principal, TadZo, Phoenix, Arizona STACY LUCKENSMEYER, Business & Industry Liaison Wenatchee VaIIey College, Center for Entrepreneurship, Wenatchee, Washington [AROLYNMEEOE,[EcD,Regional Development Officer, Business Oregon, Portland, Oregon JILL MILESCEcD, Business Recruitment Officer Business Oregon, Portland, Oregon ANDREA RAMAGE, CEO, Somersault Consulting LLC, Seattle, Washington LELAND SMITH, President, Elesco, Ltd., Sunriver, Oregon TOM SCHNELL, Business Finance OfficerBusiness Oregon, Bend, Oregon JIM SORENSEN, Jim Sorensen Consulting LLC, Snohomish, Washington 6 7 � Northwest Economic Development Course 2018 Course Fees and Location Location The course takes place on the campus of Central Washington University (CWU) in Ellensburg, Washington. Tuition The 2018 tuition fee is $500.00. Accommodations Accommodations are provided as a package by CWU's Conference Program. All participants must choose either the full accommodations or commuter package. Full package: Lodging is provided on campus in a renovated facility featuring private sleeping rooms with a semi -private bath. The accommodation fee is $450.00 and includes lodging and all meals except dinner on Tuesday and Thursday, Commuter package: For those interested in staying off site, a commuter option is available. The fee for this meals for the week except dinner an Tuesday and Thursday. h�mhoome this option are responsible for their own lodging. Total Registration Fees Tuition and fuJi accommodations Tuition and commuter package Scholarships AUmitednumberofneed'based,tuitionon|yscho|aohipsa/eavaUab|efortho»ewmrkingineconomic development in the Northwest at a non-profit organization or local government entity. Requests for Oregon scholarships should be directed to Carolyn Meece. Carolyn MeeceBusiness Oregon EmaU:Carolyn.K4eece@o,egon.gov For other scholarship requests and information contact Linda Alongi, Linda Alongi, Washington State Department of Commerce Email: Linda.A|ongi@commerce.vva.gov Cancellation Policy When you submit your registration we expect that you will attend the course, and are responsible for the full course fees, unless you contact us to cancel. To cancel, please email . CancelIations received by Thursday, August 9 will receive a refund less a $25 adrninistrative fee. After August 9, the accommodations fee cannot be refunded and payment is required. Any registered attendee who does not cancel before the above date and does not attend the course is required to pay their balance in fuJi, Substitutions are accepted with advance 8 Corridor Options Continuous or intermittent planting strip Accent plants Sidewalk Landscape) Amenity zone 11' 11' 11' Bike Lane lane .5 curb Median Lane 100' Lane Bike lane .5' curb , 4' Eontinuous or intermittent planting strip Sidewalk Landscape/ Amenity zone Right of Way Multimodal Option HBB LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE January 23 2014 Corridor Options Continuous or intermittent planting strip Sidewalk Landscape/ Amenity zone 11' Bike Lane lane .5' curb 11' Lane 11' 11' I. 11' Eontinuous or intermittent planting strip 5' Varies Tum lane 84' Lane Lane Bike lane .5' curb Sidewalk Landscape/ Amenity zone Right of Way Multimodal Option HBB N Chapter 8.40 Truck Routes Sections: 8.40.010 Definitions 8.40.020 Application of Regulation 8.40.030 Exceptions 8.40.040 Truck routes established 8.40.050 Truck traffic in the City 8.40.060 Maps 8.40.070 Signage 8.40.080 Violation — Penalty 8.40.010 Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given in this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural number include the singular number, and words in the singular number include the plural number. "Shale' is always mandatory and not merely directory: A. "City" is the City of Yakima. B. "Deviating truck" is a truck which leaves and departs from a truck route while traveling inside the City. C. "Person" is any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or organization of any kind. D. "Truck" is any vehicle designed or operated for the transportation of property, and whose body weight or whose combined body and load weight or whose rated capacity exceeds 15,000 pounds. E. "Truck route" is a way over certain streets, as designated in this chapter, over and along which trucks coming into and going out of the City must operate. 8.40.020 Application of Regulation All trucks operating within the City only shall be operated over and along the truck routes established in this chapter unless falling under an exception. 13 8.40.030 Exceptions This chapter shall not prohibit: A. Operation on Street of Destination. The operation of trucks upon any street where necessary to conduct the business at a destination point, provided streets upon which such traffic is permitted are used until reaching the intersection nearest the destination point; B. Emergency Vehicles. The operation of emergency vehicles upon any street in the City; C. Public Utilities. The operation of trucks owned or operated by the City, public utilities, any contractor or materialman, while engaged in the repair, maintenance or construction of streets, street improvements, or street utilities within the City; D. Detoured Trucks. The operation of trucks upon any officially established detour in any case where such truck could lawfully be operated upon the street for which the detour is established. 8.40.040 Truck routes established A. There is established within the City the following truck routes 1. N/S 1St St — From the I-82/Hwy 12 Interchange south to the City Limits. 2. N 5th Ave — Between Fruitvale Blvd and MLK Blvd 3. N/S 16th Ave — From Hwy 12 south to Ahtanum Rd 4. N/S 40th Ave — From Hwy 12 south to W Washington Ave 5. S 64th Ave — Between Tieton Drive and Ahtanum Rd 6. W "I" St — Between N 1St St and N 6th Ave 7. Fruitvale Blvd — Between N 5th Ave and N 40th Ave 8. Summitview Ave — From N 40th Ave west to the City Limits 9. E/W Nob Hill Blvd — Between the east City Limits and S 72nd Ave 10. E/W Washington Ave — Between S 1St St and S 64th Ave 11. E Lincoln Ave — Between Fair Ave and N 5th Ave' 12. E MLK Blvd — Between Fair Ave and N 5th Ave'___' 13. Fair Ave — Between Lincoln/MLK Couplet and Nob Hill Blvd 14. Tieton Drive — From 40th Ave west to the City Limits 15. Pacific Avenue — From Fair Ave to 18th St 16. 18th Street — From Pacific Ave to Mead Ave 17. 6th Avenue — From `I' St to Gordon Rd 18. Ahtanum Rd — From 16th Avenue to west City Li 19. 72nd Ave from Summitview Ave to Nob Hill Blvd 20. Yakima Ave — between the east City Limits and N 8th 21. 96th Ave — between Summitview Ave and Tieton Dr 22. River Rd — between 6th Ave and Fruitvale Blvd 14 B. All trucks entering the City for destination points outside the City shall operate only over and along the route designated in this section. 8.40.050 Truck traffic in the City A. All trucks entering the City for a destination point or multiple destination points in the City shall proceed only over an established truck route and shall deviate only at the intersection with the street nearest to the destination point. Upon leaving the destination point, a deviating truck shall return to the truck route by the shortest permissible route to proceed to the next destination point or to leave the City. B. All trucks, on a trip originating in the City, shall proceed by the shortest direction to an established truck route 8.40.060 Maps The Public Works Director shall keep, maintain, and make available to the public accurate maps setting out truck routes and streets upon which truck traffic is permitted. 8.40.070 Signage The Public Works Director shall cause all truck routes to be clearly sign -posted to give notice that this chapter is in effect. 8.40.080 Violation — Penalty Violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as follows: 1. First violation is an infraction not to exceed $250.00 15 2. Second violation is an infraction not to exceed $500.00 3. Third and subsequent violations are punishable as a misdemeanor, with a fine not to exceed $1,000.00, or by imprisonment for up to 90 days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Legend Primary Truck Route 0 City Limits UGA Boundary Park / Open Space � NJ iilirra�nll W!! �;��i, , *4 1111-P l•�r 'Vat 11 11111111 X111 3111701124‘i ����►��`� `i •ofq�iumpsigsai Figure 4-4. Truck Route Classification 57