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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 14.
For Meeting of: September 3, 2019
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance repealing City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25
Cruising Control
SUBMITTED BY: Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
An ordinance repealing City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control has been
prepared at Council's request for their review.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR
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SUBMITTAL Interim City Manager
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
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MEMORANDUM
To: Cynthia Martinez, City Manager
From: Co||odaMonink. Community Development Specialist
Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney
Date: August 27' 2U1Q
Subject: City Council Briefing on City Cruise Ordinance Meeting
Recently, City Councilmember Jason White, along with city staff, met with various car club
members to discuss their concerns related to city requirements for Cruising the Ave.
The following car club members were in attendance; Art Reiss from Yakima Vintiques; Bill
Wallace from Yakima Vintiques; TJ Davis of the Ron Bonlender Memorial Cruise the Ave; Patti
Schneider from the Corvette Club; and Rhonda Cook.
Car Club members told staff that they would like tu see the city remove Special Event
requirements from Cruising, including cost recovery fees related to YPD services, and to
"legalize" cruising on the following dates every year; second Saturday in June, July, August and
September, and the third Saturday in June and September.
They also indicated that they could not obtain insurance, despite the fact that the City's
insurance agent indicated a policy could be obtained for approximately $500.00 per event (lower
if all the events were insured mt the same dnno). The City twice prior tu the meeting provided the
car clubs the contact information from Jeff Widdows regarding applying for the necessary
insurance policy. When asked at the meeting, none of the car clubs had contacted Jeff
Widdows about the lower cost policy. Car club members were urged to make the necessary
contact and secure a quote rather than assume that such a policy was cost prohibitive.
Andrew Holt from Downtown Association of Yakima was also present at the meeting. He
indicated that the permit was a good idea to address event management due to the number of
people that the events are bringing downtown. There was a discussion of the need for insurance
to cover property damage, as well as to cover other possible injuries and damages.
Additionally, car club members did not believe that Cruise Nights should fall under the umbrella
of"Special Events" because they vvere not shutting down the entire road for the event (the road
could still be used by non-participants). Staff explained that in some cases, even if a roadway is
not shut down that o special event permit ia still necessary.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-
AN ORDINANCE repealing City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
8.25.010 Cruising prohibited.
A. No porson shall drive or pormit a motor vohiclo under that porter's co ro, cuatody or control
o two hour period in or around a posted no cruising ar :o co as to contribute to traffic congestion,
maintained until the congestion has lesccncd to an appreciable degree. The chief of police may
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control point more than two Limos in the camo direction of travel within a two hour poriod in or
E. No violation shall occur except upon the third passage of a motor vohiclo by tho same
This section shall not apply to in service emergency vehicles, police vehicles, taxicabs for hire,
hundred dollars. (Ord. 2065 20 § 1, 2065: Ord. 91 10 § 1, 1t91).
dity council from time to time.
B. For calendar year 2013, the following dater are designated open cruising events:
Saturday, June 22, 2013; Saturday, July 20, 2013; and Saturday, September 11, 2013.
cruising ovonts occurring in 2013 or in cubsoquont yoars shall bo doomed spacial events subjoct
deemed appropriate.
Section 2. 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 3rd day of September, 2019.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2019-
AN ORDINANCE repealing City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 9.25 Cruising Control is hereby
repealed in its entirety.
Section 2. 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 3'day of September, 2019.
ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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