HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/28/2019 Special MeetingYAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
May 28, 2019
City Hall — Council Chambers
5:30 p.m. Agenda Preview Meeting-- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
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Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members Holly
Cousens, Kay Funk, Brad Hill, Carmen Mendez and Jason White
Staff: City Manager Moore, City Attorney Cutter and City Clerk Claar Tee
2. Agenda preview for June 4 and 18, 2019 draft agendas
City Manager Moore reviewed the June 4 and 18, 2019 draft agendas. Senior Assistant City Attorney
Faul answered questions regarding the TBD item, and it was consensus to change the authority to
the City Manager and Public Works Director. Assistant City Attorney Schaap responded to questions
on limited commissions.
3. City Manager update
City Manager Moore updated Council on the letter to Yakima County Department of Corrections
regarding cost of medical care for inmates and will bring back information on potential cost savings.
City Manager Moore briefed Council on the following items: water bill issue with Astria Regional
Medical Center, the AWC Conference on June 25-28 in Spokane; Assistant City Manager and
Deputy Fire Chief positions and Senate Bill 5497 / ICE flights.
Joan Davenport, Community Development Director, updated Council on the mill site. Scott Schafer,
Director of Public Works, reported on the LED streetlight project.
Council discussed the need for a Planning Commission liaison. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez and
Councilmember Cousens will attempt to take turns attending meetings. City Manager Moore stated
his response to the YPPA will be provided to the Council on Thursday, May 30. Councilmembers
suggested an executive session to review YPPA's concerns and Mr. Moore's response.
4. Council Committee update
Councilmember White provided a brief update on the Council Economic Development Committee
meeting. Assistant Mayor Gutierrez asked about the City's requests to the School District. City
Manager Moore updated Council on his recent meeting with School District Associate
Superintendent Scott lzutsu and will share his draft response to Superintendent Ilion with Council.
5. Adjournment
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MOTION: Gutierrez moved to adjourn to the next Council Business Meeting on June
4, 2019, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous
vote. The meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
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