HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2010-080 Yakima Farmers' Market Street Closure AuthorizationRESOLUTION NO. R-2010-80
A RESOLUTION authorizing temporary closure of portions of South Third Street between East
Yakima Avenue (to the north) and midblock (south of the Post Office driveway)
between East Chestnut Avenue and East Walnut Street (to the south) for the
Yakima Farmers' Market.
WHEREAS, the Yakima Farmers' Market has successfully completed eleven years of
operating a farmers' market in the Yakima downtown area; and
WHEREAS, the City has closed (by resolution) South Third Street between East Yakima
Avenue (to the north) East Chestnut Avenue (to the south) to traffic between the hours of 6:00 a.m. to
4:30 p.m. every Sunday from May through October of each year since 1999 to permit operation of the
farmers' market at said location; and
WHEREAS, beginning May 9, 2010, for Sunday markets only, the market wishes to extend the
area of the market south on South Third Street beyond Chestnut Avenue to an area just south of the
United States Post Office driveway located mid -block between East Chestnut Avenue and East Walnut
Street; and
WHEREAS, when the market utilizes the area of South Third Street from Chestnut Avenue to
south of the Post Office south driveway, they will provide signage on South Third Street at Walnut
Street that states either "Street Closed Ahead — No Trucks" or "Restricted Turning Radius;" and
WHEREAS, the market has received approval from all area businesses that will be affected by
the temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, street closure permits for any special dates and events will be subject to the
issuance of a temporary street closure permit by the Yakima Police Department; and
WHEREAS, any special dates and events will be communicated and coordinated between the
Yakima Farmers' Market and area businesses affected by the temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the Yakima Farmers' Market to be a special event for
which temporary street closure is desirable, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The following street is hereby closed at the stated times and dates:
• South Third Street between East Yakima Avenue (to the north) and mid -block (south of the
Post Office driveway) between East Chestnut Avenue and Walnut Street (to the south);
• Every Sunday for 25 weeks beginning May 9, 2010 through October 27, 2013;
• 6:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of June, 2010.
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Micah Cawley, Malyor
REVISED
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 1
For Meeting of June 15, 2010
ITEM TITLE: A. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Concession
License Agreement between the City of Yakima and Yakima Farmers' Market
Association.
B. Consideration of a Resolution authorizing temporary street closures for the
Yakima Farmers' Market.
SUBMITTED BY: Michael A. Morales, Director of Community and Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Michael A. Morales (575-6113)
SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Each year since 1999, the City Council has approved the closure
of Third Street between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut on Sundays each week from May
through October for the Yakima Farmers' Market. The proposed Concession License
Agreement and the associated Resolutions further expand the market area to an area just south
of the United States Post Office driveway nearest to Walnut Avenue (due to the U.S. Postal
Service's recent decision to eliminate Sunday lobby service at their South Third Street office).
The changes were recommended by the Council Economic Development Committee at their
May 6, 2010 meeting.
In consideration that the current Farmers' Market contract is due for renewal at midnight,
December 31, 2010, we request that the current contract agreement be extended for a period of
three (3) years, and shall terminate at midnight, December 31, 2013.
Approval of the attached resolutions incorporating these additions, changes and conditions
would authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an exclusive concession license
agreement with Yakima Farmers' Market Association, a non-profit corporation, to facilitate
continued operation of a farmers' market at certain times within the City of Yakima through
December 31, 2013. It would also authorize the temporary closure of certain portions of South
Third Street each Sunday, mid-June through October 2010, and on each Sunday of May
through October, for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Resolution X Ordinance Other (Specify) Concession License Agreement
Mail to (name and address): Don Eastridge, President, Yakima Farmers' Market Association
350+ Commonwealth Road, YakiWA 98901 Phone: 509-457-5765
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: �`� City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution approving Concession License
Agreement and Resolution authorizing temporary closure of portions of South Third Street.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: The Council Economic Development
Committee recommends approval of the temporary street closure, expansion of the market
area, and renewal of the License Agreement.
COUNCIL ACTION: