HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/17/2015 05F Vehicle Parking Ban Along Parade Routes; YMC Amendment 9.70BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 5.F.
For Meeting of: February 17, 2015
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ITEM TITLE: Ordinance relating to special events; amending Chapter 9.70
of the Yakima Municipal Code to provide for no vehicle
parking along parade routes before and during established
community parades
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Hawkins, Economic Development Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
During the City's annual Holiday Light Parade on Yakima Avenue in December, members of the
YPD Traffic Division noticed numerous safety concerns along the parade route involving parked
cars placed between spectators on the sidewalk and the parade route itself. With cars parked
along the route, this pushed more and more people into Yakima Avenue to watch the parade as
people began setting up chairs or standing in the street to get a clear view of the parade. The
YPD Traffic Division recommends a no parking zone along the parade routes for five annual
parades on Yakima Avenue: Cinco De Mayo Parade, Memorial Day Parade, Sunfair Parade,
Veterans Day Parade and the Holiday Light Parade. Please note, this is the same policy YPD
has used for the annual Sunfair Parade in previous years.
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City Manager
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Council Economic Development Committee voted 3-0 to move this item to the full Council
on the February 17, 2015 City Council meeting for adoption.
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Ordinance Update - No Parkin o Parade Routes 2/6/2015
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AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -
relating to special events; amending Chapter 9.70 of the Yakima
Municipal Code to provide for no vehicle parking along parade
routes before and during established community parades.
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted ordinances establishing
provisions for licensing and regulation of special events, including parades, within the
City of Yakima, all as codified at Chapter 9.70 YMC; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that community parades are important
community events and attract a large number of participants and spectators. Parking of
vehicles along the route of such community parades presents a hazard to the safety of
parade participants and spectators who, in order to watch the parade, gather along the
street in front of such parked vehicles, and thus reduce the street area available for safe
transit by parade vehicles. Parking of vehicles along the parade route also creates risk
that the owner of the parked vehicle, in the event of emergency or otherwise, may
attempt to drive the vehicle, thus entering into or disrupting the safe transit of parade
vehicles and participants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that YMC 9.70.010 should be
amended to add a definition of "Established Community Parades," and that Chapter 9.70
YMC should be amended to add new section YMC 9.70.092 providing for no parking of
vehicles along the approved route of an Established Community Parade, with the no
parking regulation in effect during the parade and for a period of two hours preceding the
start of such parade; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines such amendments are in the
best interest of residents of the City of Yakima and will promote the general health,
safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 9.70.010 of the Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to add a new definition of "Established Community Parade" which reads as
follows:
"Established Community Parade" means a parade that has occurred annually for
at least three (3) years within the city and includes the following annual parades:
Cinco de Mayo Parade, Memorial Day Parade, Sunfair Parade, Veterans Day
Parade, and Holiday Light Parade.
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Section 2. Chapter 9.70 YMC is hereby amended to add new section
9.70.092 which reads as follows:
9.70.092 No Parking Along Route of Established Community Parade.
No vehicle shall be parked on city streets and rights-of-way designated and
approved as the parade route for an Established Community Parade during the
time the parade is scheduled to occur and for a period of two (2) hours preceding
the start of the parade. Vehicles parked upon the streets and rights-of-way
designated as the parade route during such times are subject to tow by the city at
the expense of the owner. The applicant will comply with the notification
requirements of 9.70.090(6)(AA) to notify affected businesses and property
owners, and post appropriate notices on vehicles parked along the parade route.
Section 3. 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 17th day of February,
2015.
ATTEST: Micah Cawley, Mayor
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
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