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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Council Members present: Maureen Adkison, David Edler, Bill Lover
Staff: Greg Copeland, Jeff Cutter, Joan Davenport, Mark Kunkler, Jeff Schneider
Downtown Event Representatives: Rick Austin, Don Eastridge, Rich & Julie Garrins,
Gay Parker, Jamie Lee Stickel
Special events permits & procedures: Joan Davenport reported that staff continues to
work on the procedures for special event permits to improve the notification process and
to ensure safety. Currently there are no restrictions on which streets may be utilized
and there is no fee for the permit.. The proprietors of Yakima Mixed Martial Arts spoke
about their event and their efforts to work with the neighboring businesses.
Councilmember Adkison offered to contact the Westside Merchants Association to see
if they . will be willing to participate in a discussion about the MMA event and other
potential events. Jamie Lee Stickel of CDY said they see the events as great for the
downtown but they have noticed a few clean up issues. She suggested the city may
want to consider a security or clean up deposit at some point. Gay Parker from the
Capitol Theatre said they really appreciate the improvements in the process; specifically
the increased notification period.
411 Cruising: Adkison asked about procedures relating to cruising events. Davenport
reminded that cruising is illegal within the city except by ordinance and noted that there
is no cruising ordinance in place for 2011. Although the low riders group has asked to
hold downtown cruising events both this summer and last, in both years the requests
came too late to be accommodated. Greg Copeland and Jeff Schneider provided some
history on previous low rider cruises and cruising in general. They noted that the
problems typically encountered are not with the cruisers but with some spectators,
including some gang elements. They reported that the south Yakima / Union Gap route
used by the low riders in 2010 was successful and they have suggested the group
continue to use it.
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Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District Status: Stickel said CDY has
secured signatures from two- thirds of business and property owners that are needed to
reform the district. She related that their executive committee is reviewing options in
case the effort falls short and that there are some reserve funds. Councilmember Edler
would like to know sooner rather than later what the plans are for both CDY and the city.
Councilmember Lover asked about scenarios such as a smaller district and actions that
the Council can take. Jeff Cutter will look into the options.
The next meeting of the Council Economic Development Committee will be Wednesday,
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