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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7
For Meeting of: December 6, 2011
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ITEM TITLE: Public hearing and consideration of an Ordinance establishing the
Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District in accord with terms
of Council Resolution 2011 -163 for public participation.
SUBMITTED BY: Jeff Cutter, City Attorney
CONTACT Jeff Cutter, City Attorney /509 - 575 -6030
PERSON /TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On November 15, 2011 the City Council set December 6th, 2011 as the date for a public hearing, as required by
RCW 35.87A, to consider the establishment of the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID)
• described in the attached Ordinance. Following the public hearing the City Council may choose to establish said
DYBID consistent with the terms of Resolution 2011 -163 and the attached Ordinance. Alternatively, following the
hearing the Council may decide to amend the attached Ordinance, which depending upon the amendment(s)
proposed, may require a continuation of the public hearing after an opportunity for further notice so that the
parties subject to the proposed assessments have opportunity to comment on the amended proposal (RCW
35.87A.070).
Resolution Ordinance X Other (specify)
Contract: Mail to:
Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date:
Insurance Required? No
Funding
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SUBMITTAL: ��'�— City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the legislation presented.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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❑ DYBID Establishment Ordinance
❑ DYBID Establishment, Exhibit A
❑ DYBID Establishment, Exhibit B
❑ DYBID Establishment, Exhibit C
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ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington, relating to a Downtown Business
Improvement Area; establishing a Downtown Yakima . Business
Improvement District in the downtown area of the City of Yakima pursuant
to Chapter 35.87A RCW and establishing special assessments for certain
uses and projects within such Downtown Yakima Business Improvement
District, as provided herein.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima, Washington ( "City "), on November
15, 2011, adopted Resolution No. R- 2011 -163 initiating the establishment of 'the Downtown
Yakima Business . Improvement District in downtown Yakima, in accordance with
RCW 35.87A.030 and RCW 35.87A.040; the title of Resolution No. R- 2011 -163 was "A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Yakima initiating the establishment of a new
Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (hereinafter DYBID) in the recently
disestablished DYBID, for the purpose of collection of special assessments from Yakima
downtown business owners and operators for the specific purposes set forth in this resolution of
said intent; and setting the date, time and location for a public hearing to consider said
establishment."; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by adopting Resolution No. R- 2011 -163 set a public
hearing date to be held at City Hall, Yakima, Washington, on December 6, 2011, at 7:00 p.m.,
relating to the formation of said Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District, the
geographic description of the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District, the proposed
uses and projects to be financed within said Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District,
and the proposed special assessments to be levied upon businesses within said Downtown
Yakima Business Improvement District; and
WHEREAS, notice of the hearing set for December 6, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., was given as
provided in RCW 35.87A.050; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the establishment of the Downtown Yakima
Business Improvement District was held on December 6, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council
Chambers of City Hall, 129 North Second Street, Yakima, Washington; Now, Therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City of Yakima Washington (the "City "), hereby establishes a
Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (hereafter "DYBID ") in downtown Yakima, as
provided in Chapter 35.87A RCW, for the purpose of assisting trade, economic vitality, security
and livability within the District. The boundaries of the DYBID are described in Exhibit "A" and
illustrated in the map attached as Exhibit "B ", attached hereto and by this reference fully
incorporated herein.
Section 2. The uses and projects to which the special assessments shall be put are
set forth on Exhibit "C ", attached hereto and by this reference fully incorporated herein. The
special assessments shall be applied among the various uses and projects set forth in
Exhibit "C" so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be possible, all such uses and projects for
which said assessments are estimated and budgeted, as set forth in Section 4 of this
Ordinance. If the City determines, in consultation with any contractor retained by the City to
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accomplish the purposes of the DYBID ( "Contractor ") and with full consideration of any 411)
recommendations from a DYBID Advisory Board that the Council creates in accord with RCW
35.87A.110, that it has become impractical or undesirable to accomplish any of the described
uses or projects set forth in Exhibit "C" by reason of increased costs, changed conditions or
needs, alternative uses or projects may be substituted; provided, however, that such alternative
uses or projects must include any one or more of the following:
(a) The acquisition, construction or maintenance of parking facilities for the benefit of
the area;
(b) Decoration of any public place in the area;
(c) Promotion of public events that are to take place on or in public places in the
area;
(d) Furnishing of music in any public place in the area;
(e) Providing professional management, planning . and promotion for the area,
including the management and promotion of retail trade activities in the area;
(f) Providing maintenance and security for common, public areas; and
(g) Any other purposes that may hereafter be permitted under Chapter 35.87A RCW,
as amended, or its successor statute, if any; and provided further that the City in
consultation with CDY may not substitute any such alternative use or project for
those set forth on Exhibit "C" if, within 30 days of the City's mailing notice of such
proposed substitution to all businesses within the DYBID subject to assessments,
objections in writing are received from operators of businesses that would be
required to pay more than fifty percent (50 %) of the proposed special
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assessments within such DYBID.
All such uses and projects shall be supplemental to regular street maintenance provided
by the City and shall not displace any services regularly provided by the City.
Section 3. To assist the Council in overseeing the successful accomplishment of the
DYBID's purposes and to provide direct participation and communication opportunity to the
business owners and operators subject to the assessments within the District, following
formation of the DYBID the City Council shall establish a DYBID Advisory Board comprised of
business owners and operators who shall be chosen by business owners and operators within
the DYBID. The Board members shall be owners and operators of businesses that are 1)
located within the DYBID and 2) are subject to the assessments described herein. The
legislation authorizing and establishing the DYBID Advisory Board shall be approved by the City
Council within four (4) months of the establishment of the DYBID proposed herein. The Board
shall be formed and shall operate in accord with the specifications set forth in the City ordinance
establishing it. The primary purpose of the Advisory Board shall be to provide a regular path of
communication with the City Council concerning the operation and activities of the DYBID,
particularly with respect to the successful operation of the DYBID in meeting the stated
purposes, as well as to present the Council with proposals affecting the operation of the DYBID
within the parameters permitted by statute and the purposes set forth in Section 2 and
Exhibit "C ".
Section 4. Special assessments shall be levied against all businesses within the
DYBID to provide funds necessary for the purposes identified in Section 2, and the special
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assessments shall be levied upon the following classes of business and at the following rates;
provided, however, that businesses established after the DYBID has become effective shall be
exempted from the special assessments imposed pursuant to this Ordinance for a period of one
year from the date they commence business within the DYBID:
A. Property Assessment
The Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District property assessment utilizes
Assessed Property Value to determine the assessment. Each property owner within the
Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District shall pay an assessment determined
by the Yakima County Assessor's assessed value for the property owner's particular
property as a percentage of the aggregate of all similarly assessed property values for
all properties located within the corresponding DYBID Zone. The property's calculated
DYBID assessment shall be determined at the time the DYBID is established and shall
remain at that value throughout the term of this DYBID, unless amended in the interim
by application of the statutory modification process set forth in RCW 35.87A.140 or as
hereafter amended.
B. Business Assessment
The Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District business assessment shall be
assessed based upon the City- issued business license. Each business license holder
within the District shall be assessed a Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District
assessment of $100.
C. Non Profit Assessment
Non - Profit organizations shall be assessed a reduced property assessment of sixty
• percent (60 %) of the standard property assessment rate applied within the Zone the
non - profit property is located in. There shall be no discount for the business license fee.
D. Service Cost Allocations As Basis For Property Assessment
There are differing service needs within the DYBID and therefore two (2) service zones
with individually specific assessment rates are hereby established. The levels of
appropriate service delivery within each zone are based upon an analysis of the current
service delivery needs of the District and projected future needs over the term of the
District. Each zone's assessment rate is calculated by determining the District -wide
shared expenses applicable to both zones and the differing zone - specific maintenance
expenses for each individual zone, allocating the final zone - specific expenses over the
total assessed value within the applicable zone. The difference between Zone One and
Zone Two assessments is the differing zone - specific maintenance costs. Zone One
receives additional seasonal maintenance services to maintain the increased
landscaping therein. All other costs and services are shared equally by both zones.
E. Calculation of Property Assessments
Based upon the property assessment methodology described above, property
assessments for each Zone are established as follows:
Assessment Per Zone One Zone Two
Dollar of Assessed Value $0.000937 $0.000772
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F. Other
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Single- family residences and any building containing three or fewer residential units only
that are located in the DYBID will not be included in or receive the property assessments
in the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District ( "DYBID ") that is established in
accordance with the procedures of Chapter 35.87A RCW and is described in this
Ordinance.
G. Schools
All Schools that are located in the DYBID will not be included in or receive the property
assessments in the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District ( "DYBID ") that is
established in accordance with the procedures of Chapter 35.87A RCW and is described
in this Ordinance.
H. Religious Institutions
Religious institutions, including churches, that are located in the DYBID will not be
included in or receive the property assessments in the Downtown Yakima Business
Improvement District ( "DYBID ") that is established in accordance with the procedures of
Chapter 35.87A RCW and is described in this Ordinance; provided, however, that
religious institutions that are located in the DYBID are requested to make a suggested
voluntary donation of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per year to be contributed
voluntarily to the fund consisting of the special assessments that are collected pursuant
to this Ordinance.
Section 5. The total estimated annual budgetary requirement from DYBID sources
necessary to provide the services and uses described in Section 2 and Exhibit "C" is Two
Hundred Twenty One Thousand Two Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars ($221,298.00).
Section 6. The special assessments described herein shall be levied annually
following the effective date of the ordinance establishing the District until the DYBID is
disestablished by the City Council through the statutory process set forth in RCW 35.87A.180,
or as hereafter amended.
Section 7. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and effect
30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6 day of December, 2011.
Micah Cawley, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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EXHIBIT "A"
District Boundary
The Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District (DYBID) includes the properties
contained within the following boundary:
Beginning at the intersection South 7th Avenue and Walnut Street, following Walnut Street to
South 6 Street, north to East Chestnut Avenue, then easterly along Chestnut Avenue to North
9 Street, north along 9 Street to Yakima Avenue to the alignment of 11 Street, then north
along 11 Street to "A" Street, then westerly along "A" Street to 9 Street. The boundary then
includes all the properties north of "A" Street belonging to the City of Yakima and used as
parking lots (County Assessor Parcels 191319 - 12492, 191319 - 12493, 191319 - 12505, 191319-
12505, and 191319 - 12446), and including the Convention Center (191319- 12560), the hotel
complex (19131912561) and one parcel northeast of the alignment of "A" Street at the
intersection of North 6 Street. The boundary then continues north along North 6 Street,
including all properties west of 6 Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, then westerly to
the first alley and northerly along the alley to East Lincoln Avenue and continuing along Lincoln
Avenue to Pierce Avenue, then southerly along Pierce Avenue to Summitview Avenue, then
westerly along Summitview Avenue to South 8 Avenue to West Yakima Avenue. With the
exception of First Presbyterian Church property, the boundary includes 702 W Yakima Avenue
(191324- 42462) and then follows South 7 Avenue back to beginning at Walnut Street.
The DYBID is broken into two zones for assessment purposes. The boundaries of the zones are
described as follows:
Zone One
Zone One represents all of the DYBID properties that have frontage on Yakima Avenue from the
centerline of 8 Avenue east to the centerline of 9 Street, with the exception of First
Presbyterian Church. Zone One also includes all properties east of the railroad tracks within the
boundary.
Zone Two
Zone Two represents the entire area that is north and south of the frontage properties along
Yakima Avenue to the centerline of Lincoln Avenue and Walnut Street, and west of the railroad
tracks within the boundary of the DYBID.
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• EXHIBIT "C"
The Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District assessments shall be used to
supplement the cost of contracting for the services necessary to fulfill the following purposes,
unless said purposes are modified in accord with appropriate procedure. The term
"CONTRACTOR" herein refers to the entity with which the City of Yakima contracts to perform
the following tasks and services.
Clean Services
The CONTRACTOR shall supplement typical existing City of Yakima services by inputting an
additional ten thousand (10,000) employee hours of services throughout the Downtown Yakima
Business Improvement District. CONTRACTOR will use the best equipment available to ensure
the most efficient approach to clean services. The services provided will include:
• Pressure Washing of Sidewalks — CONTRACTOR will provide regular
maintenance for the new and existing sidewalk features, cleaning by pressure
washing .them to remove spills, dirt and gum. Further, CONTRACTOR will
• regularly clean all new street features including benches and water fountains and
will provide additional maintenance attention as necessary following special
events in the DYBID.
• Weed Abatement CONTRACTOR will spray and remove weeds throughout
the entire district.
• Daily Trash Removal — CONTRACTOR will regularly pan and broom sidewalks
• and curbs to remove trash and debris throughout the entire district and shall
empty the trash receptacles within the DYBID area a minimum of two times per
week or as necessary to maintain cleanliness.
• Special Projects — CONTRACTOR will cooperate with the City of Yakima to
remain flexible to work on special projects that come up each year.
• Graffiti Removal — CONTRACTOR shall provide immediate graffiti removal
throughout the entire district, including both public and private property.
CONTRACTOR's goal will be to remove graffiti within 24 hours of it being
reported. After receiving a signed waiver from a private property owner,
CONTRACTOR will remove any graffiti from private property for no charge. In the
case of areas that receive graffiti damage regularly, CONTRACTOR will store
extra paint to do the work on demand. CONTRACTOR shall use a combination of
chemicals and pressure washing equipment that is sensitive to the various
surfaces in downtown Yakima to accomplish the graffiti removal.
Landscape and Special Projects
The CONTRACTOR will manage and maintain the hanging baskets, planters and flower beds
throughout downtown Yakima: The annual cost to maintain these and purchase necessary pots,
plants and baskets annually will come from DYBID funds. On a regular basis, CONTRACTOR
will deadhead, fertilize and properly maintain the baskets, planters and planting areas to ensure
a positive feel and attractive look to downtown Yakima. The hanging baskets, flower beds and
flower pots throughout the District will be planted with a variety of flowers during the summer
months and seasonally appropriate plants in mid - September. All other planting areas throughout
• the District will be weeded, mulched and planted with a variety of flowers each summer.
CONTRACTOR shall mow, fertilize and maintain the public lawn areas in the DYBID area
during the summer and shall maintain the safety and appearance of ornamental lighting within
the District.
Safety Services
The CONTRACTOR shall work actively to create a safe environment for visitors, customers and
employees by adding a security presence of approximately 4,500 security hours per year
throughout the entire District. The program shall be active from April 15 to October 15 each
year, seven days a week, eight hours a day. CONTRACTOR's security personnel shall be on
the street from 11:00 a.m. — 7:30 p.m. daily. Their schedule will vary to accommodate special
events and downtown activities. Each ambassador shall be connected through radio and cell
phone to respond immediately to any downtown security issue. The ambassadors shall be
trained to know local businesses and shall be a point of contact for those downtown users on
the street who need help finding businesses and directions.
Economic and Business Development
The CONTRACTOR will continue to work to attract new businesses to downtown and to retain
the thriving business community of today. To accomplish this CONTRACTOR shall be a
knowledge base for identifying available commercial and office spaces in the DYBID area,
actively recruiting new tenants and being a resource for those business interested in opening
downtown.
Marketing /Communication •
The CONTRACTOR will continue to market the changes occurring in downtown and will work
on promoting the downtown business community to visitors and locals alike.
• CONTRACTOR will operate and expand a District website. CONTRACTOR will work
to expand individual listings for each District business to ensure that as many
businesses as possible have an internet presence. The services will only be
available to the businesses within the District.
• CONTRACTOR will send weekly District email updates to internet subscribers to
inform the community about events, developments and people in District.
CONTRACTOR will actively work to expand this list.
• CONTRACTOR will provide a detailed annual report to the City Council and the
DYBID Advisory Board describing the services provided in the previous year,
describing issues and challenges related to the provision of services and meeting
performance standards; report on potential projects that could affect the District.
Advocacy /Leadership /Adm inistration
The following is a list of the staff positions required to do the work included in the management
plan. All positions are full time, year round positions.
Executive Director — the CONTRACTOR's Executive Director is responsible for all fiscal
oversight of all DYBID programs with a major focus on economic development, retail
development, residential development and advocacy. The Executive Director will work to secure
additional funding streams to enhance the DYBID resources for special projects that enhance
the District.
Maintenance Manager — the Maintenance Manager will lead all street level. The Maintenance
Manager will coordinate all cleaning projects and work one on one with property owners to
address cleaning and safety issues. The Maintenance Manager will be available via cell phone
to all DYBID ratepayers to schedule quick and prompt service calls.
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DYBID Resolution Voting
Name Business Address Vote Comments Property Value Assessment Zone BL Only
Dave Tompkins North Town 28 N. 1st Street No I did vote "yes" on the recent request to extend the old district but have $200 1 Y
Coffeehouse since regretted having done so and would vote "no" on any new district.
I feel overwhelmed at times like many other small business owners at
the enormity and the number of taxes, fees, and assessments that we
are required to pay simply to stay in business. A recent study on my part
revealed to me that roughly 50% of what I made at North Town in 2010
went toward those formentioned taxes, fees, and assessment to
government agencies on multiple levels including local, state, and
federal goverment. I do not believe that the majority of services offered
by this district are the responsibility of a collective whole but those of
individual businesses and property owners or the city itself through
taxpayer provided funds. I pay $450 per month triple net to my landlord
"the building owner" to maintain the external premises which includes
graffiti removal, pressure washing of the sidewalks, weed abatement,
etc. Why should I be paying the City to do the same thing? I personally
as a business owner am involved in daily trash removal on the sidewalks
Julie Adams Suntower 6 N 6th St No $5,005,600 $2,913 Nonprofit
Taylor Music 725 W Yakima Avenue No $100 1 Y
unknown No During the 3 years of the former DYBID, whenever I called for
something (graffiti removal, tree trimming, litter removal) I was told they
didn't do those types of things
Terrill, Lewis & Wilke 112 S. 4th Street No They do nothing for my location, just tax me so Yakima Avenue looks $100 1 Y
good
Carpet Masters 413 W Walnut No We are on the outermost fringe area of the district. We have always $100 1 Y
done our own house - keeping and will continue to do it.
Terry Langley Affiliated Accounting 15 S. 6th Avenue #B No Let those who benefit from this service the most pay no exceptions $100 1 Y
(charities)
Donald Bateman D.S.B. 120 S 3rd St No We pay taxes on our property that should cover this business $1,521,450 $1,525
Dave Valencourt Hometown Custom 116 N. 3rd Avenue No I do not support this. I believe it was democratically voted down. Why $71,700 $156 2
Sportswear do we have to go through this again? The benefits for me at my location
are minimal at best.
The Non - Profit 15 N Naches Ave No I am not a property owner only a renter I receive no benefit from paying $100 1 Y
Coalition this tax
5th Ave Deli 415 W Walnut St No The district is too large. Most of those involved do not receive the $100 2 Y
services promised.
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DYBID Resolution Voting
Name Business Address Vote Comments Property Value Assessment Zone BL Only
Alma Navarro Alma Navarro CPA 15 N. Naches Avenue #3 No I do not support the DYBID because I rent an office month to month in $100 Y
downtown Yakima and do not feel I receive anything of value by paying
an extra $100 to have an office here. I already pay more than I would to
have an office nearer to my home because I want to be in this area, but
the extra whammy of $100 sits very poorly with me. The City clerk
should warn anyone that if they rent in this area they have to pay an
extra $100, you should add it to the licensing amount so we know in
advance what the true cost is. The landlords receive all the benefits,
why should I be forced to subsidize their perks? I hear "But don't you
like the flowers ?" I landscape my own property and do the upkeep
myself, it's part of being a land owner My neighbors don't buy me
flowers.
The Odyssey 7 N 7th Ave, Suite B No After paying the extra for 3 years there had not been one improvement $100 Y
on my street. My competition on the other hand benefitted greatly from
my contribution. If this is to pass,along with added regulations in my line
of work, I now will be paying an extra $1000 per year just to have my
business open. In this economy, this is very detrimental to the survival
of my business.
Ted Mellotte 601 W Yakima,417 W No 6 parcels $1,138,800 $1,067
Yakima, 24 S 1st St
Whitmer & Associates 205 N 4th Ave No We paint over our our own tags when they occur because DYBID is too $101,800 $79
slow in responding. What ever happened to personal responsibility? No
more government cost.
Dennis Gress Gress Properties 9 S 6th St No We no longer consider purchasing property in the Yakima City limits $149,000 $140
due to continual and proposed increases. We have paid the CDY
assessment required although we have seen absolutely nothing done
on our properties. We take care of our own properties and do our best
to improve the neighborhood where our properties are located.
Phil Lieske 210 N 2nd St No $332,800 $312
No Promises made DYBID last time were not honored so I no longer trust
unknown or support
Crawford Insurance 5 S. 3rd Avenue No There is nothing here that the property business /owners can't take care $120,150 $93
of by themselves. I take care of mine they should do theirs. No value to
me. If they don't, bill them.
Dennis Englund 725 W Yakima Avenue No I'm sure your records will show that I have paid each assessment billed, $114,350 $107
and, unfortunately, we have received nothing in return to improve our
property At one time, someone approached Mr Taylor wanting to know
if he would like to have a flower box delivered and placed in front of his
business, in which he answered, definitely yes. Again, nothing.
Numerous times the building was hit by the graffiti experts. He gave up
in contacting the city and promptly painted over the mess each time. I
am definitely in favor of improving downtown Yakima, but I want some
assurance that we are going to be included in these improvements.
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DYBID Resolution Voting
Name Business Address Vote Comments Property Value Assessment Zone BL Only
Ken Lange! Taco Bell Restaurants 716 E Yakima Ave No/Yes I do not support the establishment of the DYBID as written. While I can $100 Y
support the goals as explained in the notice of public hearing, I cannot
support spending a large part of the revenue generated on the two full
time staff positions of executive director and maintenance manager If
this is to be a joint business /government effort, I don't see why someone
on the current City payroll or the Economic Development folks cannot
oversee this or why oversight cannot be accomplished in some other
way, i.e. a volunteer (non -paid) governing committee made up jointly of
business owners and city officials. Our company operates fast food
restaurants at nearly 40 locations in three states and we have a single
person who handles oversight of maintenance, capital expenditures,
new construction and development, etc. It concerns me that your
staffing plan has two full time positions to oversee a few blocks of one
city - doesn't it seem like much bang for the buck. If we are going to be
assessed monies, we want to get something for that besides two
additional government FTEs. Our company has already spent over a hal
$409,550 $484 1
Roger Wilson Sun Meadows 15 N. Naches Avenue Yes
$100 1 Y
Kathy Lanthorn Lanthorn Counseling 402 E. Yakima Avenue #450 Yes
Mark Todd United Way 116 S. 4th Street Yes $140,200 $132 non - profit
Kathy Bonlender Sub Shops 20 S 2nd St Yes This is vital to our downtown. I hope Matt will still be in contention for $111,250 $204 1
managing the DYBID We need the stability of his knowledge.
$825,750 $873 1
Michael Mills Mills Yakima Properties 316 E. Yakima Avenue Yes
Garden Dance 10 N. Front Street Yes $100 1 Y
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Control 112 N. 3rd Avenue Yes $100 2 Y
Fosseen's Home & $100 1 Y
Hearth 101 W Yakima Avenue Yes
Jim Riley Engravings Unlimited 5 N. 6th Avenue Yes We need to maintain what we have started! Downtown looks great now • $138,800 $212 1
we need to keep it that way
Yakima Federal $1,747,600 $1,737 1
Savings 118 E Yakima Avenue Yes
Cathy Campbell 402 E. Yakima Avenue #450 Yes $100 1
$100 1 Y
Donald Williams 402 E.Yakima Avenue #1080 Yes Enthusiastically!!!
Kathy Miller - Parris Miller & Associates 6 S. 2nd Street #702 Yes It is essential to continue this. It is a maintenance and safety issue. $100 1 Y
Kathy American West Bank 127 W Yakima Avenue Yes $100 1 Y
Janitor's Closet Yes $100 1 Y
unknown Yes
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Name Business Address Vote Comments Property Value Assessment Zone BL Only
Karen Hyatt Yes Those businesses /property owners that are not on Yakima Avenue but $100 1 Y
are included in the area should be charged a lesser fee since they do
not benefit to the same extent. The organization apparently had
services available in the way of graffiti clean up that were never
extended to us. I think this was a communication issue, in that we did
not know we could use those services. Attempting to extend the same
program for three years with no changes in how business was done was
an additional non - starter for us.
Jack Topper MTM National Yes MTM National supports the proposed reform of the DYBID. I think the $100 1 Y
organization is essential to the wellbeing of the downtown business area.
The employees of the DYBID did a contentious job of keeping the City
clean and free of graffiti. They kept up the planters and grass areas as well
as keep the streets clean. The city is not capable of doing that kind of work
for the same money Being union there always seems to be 1 person
working and 1 watching. I have been told this is a safety requirement for
the union. I think they have a look out for rattlesnakes. The DYBID workers
work fearlessly on their own. God bless them for their courage. They got a
lot of work done. I feel that without them our downtown area will fall into
neglect. The blue lights in the trees are an example of that. The City is to
maintain them and about a third of them do not work. I see bulbs stolen
and wires cut. We spent a lot of money for the new sidewalks and trees
and lighting. It is a shame to not keep them up. The DYBID offers
assistance in keeping the city looking like a town people will want to visit. It
is important to our convention business and the many poeople that come tc
Jim Steelman Red Lion Hotel 607 E Yakima Avenue Yes $100 1 Y
Sandy Hartung Yakima Document 402 W Chestnut Yes I'll have to say that Yakima Avenue looks very nice and inviting in front $100 2 Y
Services of the businesses there. My question is, if all business owners are each
paying the same amount, why are there flower pots, benches, etc. that
make the area look inviting, only on Yakima Avenue and not the rest of
the district? Shouldn't the services be the same all the way around? I
would be willing to pay the $100 per year if I actually see the work being
done and if the services are being performed in the same capacity in all
the district. Some areas should not be given more special attention then
the rest.
Tom Coleman Coleman Consulting 105 S. 3rd Street Yes $100 Y
Tony Sandoval A -1 Jumpers 1 W Yakima Ave #10 Yes My thought is that CDY be allowed to bid for the contract and report to $100 1 Y
City Council every 3 months.
Comprehensive Mental Yes
Health 402 S. 4th Avenue Not in district
Comprehensive Mental Yes $100 1 Y
Health 17 W Yakima Avenue Business License address is 17 W Yakima Ave
Graphic Label 110 S. 2nd Avenue Yes $204,000 $265 2 Y
URM Food Service 14 S 5th Ave Yes $100 2 Y
unknown Yes
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Name Business Address Vote Comments Property Value Assessment Zone BL Only
Joe Park Joe Park Construction Yes $100 1 Y
Capital Advisors 402 E. Yakima Avenue #130 Yes $100 1 Y
Justin Noel Noel Properties 32 N 2nd St Yes $254,500 $338 1
Justin Noel Noel Canning 117 N 3rd St Yes $910,650 $953 1
Justin Noel Noel Canning 7 N 9th St Yes $309,150 $390 1
Columbia Bank 10 N 5th Ave Yes $2,231,800 $1,821 2
Cook Northwest 6 S 2nd St Yes
$100 1 Y
Designs Limited 501 W Yakima Ave Yes $100 1 Y
We see very little benefit as an agricultural storage but support $769,950 $694 2
Bud Hollingberry Hollingberry & Sons 302 N 1st Ave Yes downtown.
Berina Sewing 103 N 7th Ave Yes $100 1 Y
Essencia Artisan $100 1 Y
Jean I. Bakery 4 N 3rd St Yes
ADPM 403 W Chestnut Yes $100 1 Y
Stokes, Lawrence, $811,500 $860 1
Velikanje Velikanje 120 N Naches Yes
Richard Robinson Yakima Regional 110 S 9th Ave Yes Business License address is 411 W Yakima Ave $100 1 Y
We support reform of the DYBID and feel that there is value in it's $1,159,500 $1,444 1
Tom Robert Key Bank 102 E Yakima Ave Yes continued existence.
Randall Leeland Law $100 1 Y
Randall Leeland office 6 S 2nd St Yes
American Independent $494,150 $509
John Wane Marketing 511 W A St Yes
Bob Wardell Wardell Architects 509 W Chestnut Yes $100 2 Y
DeLong Law Office 14 S 1st St Yes $100 1 Y
No nepotism allowed. Jamie Lee is a good person but not qualified.
New experienced leaders are required. Reasonable salary Smaller
2009 White Pine Ct Yes board. Balanced fees. Smaller grid. Lots of room for improvement.
Sandi Ruedt Yes
Joyce Joy 6 S 2nd St Yes $100 1 Y
Steve Caffery Capitol Theatre 19 S 3rd St Yes $100 1 Y
Yakima Bindery 310 E. Chestnut Avenue Yes $418,050 $492 1
The new plan sounds good to me. Thanks to all of you on your work on $100 1 Y
this project to make us better I love my Yakima and I pick up garbage
all around my store, paint over my own graffiti immediately and tell
people about other shops and how great Yakima is. I do not expect toe
Julie Brown The Little Soapmaker 302 W Yakima Ave #103 Yes DYBID to do everything for me!
Tony Klein Banner Bank 502 W Yakima Ave Yes $2,287,000 $2,142
Inland Lighting 104 W Yakima Ave Yes $100
$165,250 $155
Becky Merritt Cascade Fire & Safety 123 S Front St Yes We would support the DYBID under more fair funding plans _
$100 Y
We believe this service has been a benefit to our firm and to the
neighborhood and would very much like to see it continue.
Jeff Stevens Gray & Osborne 107 S 3rd St Yes
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Name Business Address Vote Comments Property Value Assessment Zone BL Only
John Sousley Sousley Sound 102 S 4th Ave Yes I am strongly in favor of the proposal to reform the DYBID. It is $419,250 $423
high time the business and property owners in the downtown area
step up and provide long term support for the improvements the
downtown area so desperately needs. It would be a travesty to
squander the "beautification" effort already completed by a lack of
follow -up maintenance. The business and property owners are the
ones who will benefit from these improvements in the long run. It
will be essential to include business and property owners in the
oversight committee as they draw up realistic expectations for the
new maintenance contract. The original charter over - promised and
under -served the business area for which they were responsible.
Much of the objection to the renewed DYBID I have heard is
because of this one issue. Give the stakeholders a voice in our new
DYBID, and keep improving our downtown Yakima image. The
entire community " will benefit!
Total so far (12 - - 11) $22,363,550 $24,920 100%
No $8,441,300 $7,284 29.23%
Estimated Total Assessment $13,922,250 $17,636 70.77%
= $221,307 Yes
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